My dirt bike broke, had it fixed, and today I took it out for the break-in (a speacial ride after rebuilding). I drove past a house, I saw a guy, he had no shirt on and a straw hat on, he was on his porch. He told me to come here (using its poiter finger). I didnt, and then after I went past his house I looked back at him, the SUV in the drive way, said SHERIF on the side (it was the same SUV I see on the roads) I just kept going, went home. So.. if he sees me again, can he do anything about it? I wont be on my bike, I would be walking or on a bicylce. .. under stand?
2007-03-11 12:17:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some reason, I made a few errors while typing. Sorry
2007-03-11 12:18:22 · update #1
I am not a lawyer, but I think I can safely say that you are not required to stop and obey everybody who waves at you or points a finger at you or whatever. If he identified himself as an officer, and gave you a lawful order to pull over the situation could be different. Having said that, not all cops are nice guys. If this guy is a "pig", then it doesn't matter much what is right or wrong. He may not have the "right", but he definitely has the power to ruin your day.
2007-03-11 12:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Erwin B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were driving on someone else's property without permission, then there is grounds from him to file criminal charges. And if it was a sheriff's house, that's likely.
There's also the possibility (which varies by region) that the sheriff will take the matter personally, and hold you accountable for ignoring him even if you didn't do anything illegal. Such is the nature of abuse of power in any system.
2007-03-11 19:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- He cannot do a thing.
You did not respond to a Civilian not a Police Officer in Uniform.
2007-03-11 19:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he can't do anything about you not going up to see him.
2007-03-11 19:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋