In Abbotsford, Wis., in August, Harvey Miller, 43, and Edwin Marzinske, 55, were both ticketed for DUI while driving the same car. Miller has no legs but was steering; Marzinske was operating the foot pedals. Hence, both men argued to police that neither of them was, by himself, "operating" the car. [Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, 8-28-07]
2007-10-11 14:21:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You know what they say.
A friend will come and see you in jail.
A good friend will be with you in jail.
These boy's are obviously very good friends.
2007-10-12 03:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-12 04:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gilbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were both operating and if under the influence, DUI time for them both. Hey after all, the car was not operating itself! Not only that, but if they didn't have a special license for 2 people to operate the vehicle, then there would be most likely other charges as well..
2007-10-11 14:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Joanie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even if only one of them was under the influence they were both driving and therefore both are equally guilty of DUI. Why? Because the one who is sober is as much to blame for DUI as the other The DUI could not have happened without his assistance in the matter. If there had been an accident and one was sober would one be guilty of DUI and the other not?
2007-10-11 15:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Miller was steering a vehicle under the influence, this is DUI
If Marizinske was operating pedals under the influence, this is DUI
Not to mention the act in itself was illegal as well.
2007-10-11 14:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by jayellison01 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The law doesn't say anything about DUI charges being solitary. Both WERE drunk and both WERE operating the car. Therefore, both were charged, and it would take an unusually creative lawyer to get either one acquitted. (How much money did OJ spend on Johnny Cochran? And this one would have to be even better.)
2007-10-11 14:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like both should have been ticketed, assuming they were under the influence. Neither could have operated the vehicle without the assistance of the other.
2007-10-11 14:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just grasping at straws. They just thought they were being clever and would get out of the ticket. And realistically they were both operating the car.
Besides, can you imagine what would happen if that precedent was set? Every pair of drunken idiots the continent over would just share driving duties and likely kill even more people.
2007-10-11 14:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Judges or PO`s want to see an offender succeed and get on with their lives and contribute to society. I doubt a speeding ticket will qualify to have someone removed out of a treatment program. Are you requiered to let your PO know if you have any contact with law enforcement ? If so then call them and inform them what happened. I personally wouldn`t sweat it. What does ARD stand for ?
2016-05-22 00:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter which one was driving since it was both of them...so YES it will constitute a ticket for DUI since they were both drunk and driving...the one who was manipulating the foot pedals should have been the one with the steering wheel as well...a sober person would have realized such...
2007-10-11 14:27:19 · answer #10 · answered by PatsyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were both operating the car. The law doesn't state 'Operating the entire car.' They were operating it plain and simple, even if it was just parts.
2007-10-11 14:24:51 · answer #11 · answered by Animal Liberation Front 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋