Just for the record I don't drink at all. I just wanted to know what a police officer would tell a individual that came up to him outside a police station and asked him that question. I don't approve drinking and driving at all. I just wanted to know what a police officer would say or do. I appologize if i offended anyone by this question.
2007-02-08 18:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You could be arrested for intent. It is not likely, but if intent is proven the officer has a duty to prevent the criminal intent. Kinda gray area of law there, fact is they are hired to serve and protect. The policeman would be remiss in duties if they did not take some action to prevent a law being broken.
Then again, it is in the officers best interest if they tell you go for it, then radio a car, stop you, take your car and sell it. Confiscation laws bite hard and are incentive to allow the crime to take place so that a 'proper' arrest can be made.
They might tell you it is a bad idea, most humans would, but by some state laws the officer could make an arrest. Even if it is not an arrest, they can hold a person for 24 hrs without a charge.
Bring a lunch.
2007-02-08 18:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the person asking has committed no crime. The police officer would probably just warn him of the dangers and consequences
2007-02-09 02:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
technically nothing would happen. I would hope the officer would talk to you about the dangers of drinking and driving and also probably tell you they will be watching for you
2007-02-09 06:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool I've seen this happen back in Texas ! They will wait and tell you to go away if you were already drinking let you put your key in the ignition then just walk up to you and arrest you for D.U.I ..
2007-02-09 03:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically nothing would happen. I would hope the officer would talk to you about the dangers of impaired driving. I know I would.
2007-02-09 02:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they would say don't do it. the cops cant do anything if you are just thinking about, only if you attempted it or actually do it. but they can keep a close eye on you if they think your about to do it. seriously, do you have any idea how many people would be in jail if thinking about committing a crime was a crime? if stating you were thinking about it was a crime?
2007-02-09 02:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They would arrest you for being a stupid pedestrian
2007-02-09 02:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Chris B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
charge you with drunk in public if you are
2007-02-09 02:36:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would say "please don't, now move along and stop wasting my time..."
2007-02-09 02:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by Der Bingle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋