A policeman pulled me over for spinning my car half way around in a deserted parking lot at the place I work. He just gave me a warning. It had just snowed and I was leaving work at 11pm. I was the only person in a HUGE empty parking lot.
2007-12-01 16:41:56 · 5 answers · asked by gutted_1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are all sorts of things he could try to get you with from reckless driving, to public endangerment, to trespassing, to exhibition of speed (that one is my favorite).
The fact that he let you off with a warning indicates that he either knew he was on flimsy legal standing, or (the far more likely scenario) saw that you were not really hurting anyone but since he is a cop and you were breaking a law felt he needed to stop you.
2007-12-01 16:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Boom Blatz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you were not in a private parking lot.
you were in a public lot that is owned by a company that provides the lot for the public to use.
you could actually be ticketed for numerous different violations
the officer probably remembers when he was a kid and did the same thing that's why you got a warning.
2007-12-01 16:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by michr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can be cited or arrested for things you do on private property if they are seen by a police officer.
Doing donuts in the snow may be considered reckless driving and you could have been cited.
2007-12-01 17:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it is your parking lot and you have taken the safeguard to protect the public, and have placed signs to insure your actions do not give the public the idea that theycan copy your actions.
2007-12-01 16:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by tom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because it is an handicapped does not mean it will be free parking. His property he can charge anyone he wishes.
2016-05-27 05:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋