[UPDATE 10:40 p.m.] Woman Falls Off Her Moving Vehicle After She Attempts to Stop Thief From Stealing It

Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

Feature icon Eureka Police Department EPDOn 01-08-2019 at about 5:50 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department responded to a parking lot at the 1500 block of 5th Street for the report of a stolen vehicle that had just occurred. The victim had parked her white 2002 Subaru Outback (CA License Plate number 4ZSU884), leaving the engine running and went into a nearby business. Shortly thereafter, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle. The victim ran outside and attempted to stop the suspect from leaving, by jumping on the hood of the vehicle. The victim quickly fell off the vehicle as the vehicle sped away.

The victim described the suspect as a black male adult, 20 years old, dark hair, wearing a black hoody with black and red lettering on it.

Officers immediately began searching the area. Officers quickly located the vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 101, near Airport Rd. As an officer pulled in behind the vehicle, it began making erratic lane changes and accelerated. A short pursuit ensued. By the time the vehicle had reached Bayside Cut off, speeds had reached in excess of 90 mph. Due to totality of the circumstances and the safety to the public traveling on the roadway, the pursuit was terminated.

Based on the investigation, it appears that numerous persons witnessed the incident, but left the area prior to the arrival of officers. The Eureka Police Department urges these witnesses or anyone else with information concerning this case to contact Officer Nunez at 707-441-4060.

The Eureka Police Department would also like to remind citizens to turn off their vehicle’s engine and secure their vehicle, if the vehicle is going to be left unattended. Unsecured and running vehicles are an easy target for thieves.

UPDATE 10:40 p.m.: Update from the EPD: “The stolen Subaru Outback was located by CHP in Arcata on January 9, 2019 just before 8:00 a.m. The vehicle was unoccupied and no suspects have been identified at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4060.”

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Jesus, Chris
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Jesus, Chris
5 years ago

This is a short study in “What Not To Do”.

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
5 years ago
Reply to  Jesus, Chris

Vote against peabrain Conservatives. They want to destroy the world!

Stormy
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Stormy
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

Unlike Clintonian liberals who promote baby murdering, mass genocide (vaccines, more baby murdering), drug use, illiteracy (it’s called modern education), pedophilia, etc etc.

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
5 years ago
Reply to  Stormy

Leave the Catholic Church out of this.

Huh?
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Huh?
5 years ago
Reply to  Stormy

For Christ sakes take off your tin hat, turn your car off, and lock the damn doors! Not everything is a liberal conspiracy, [edit]

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  Stormy

If the Clintons promote child murder, rape and genocide, that is totally in line with biblical teaching.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3fsearch=Deuteronomy%2b21:18-21&version=KJV&interface=amp

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+5:11-31&version=NIV&interface=amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3fsearch=Numbers%2b31&version=NIV&interface=amp

But vaccines! Those devils! If god had wanted us to cure smallpox, diphtheria, tetanus, yellow fever, whooping cough, polio and measles, he would have included something about germ theory in the bible!

THC
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THC
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

Yeah, conservatives have ruined California. Just look what they’ve done to the state in the last 30 years, oh wait…

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
5 years ago
Reply to  THC

Yep….The fifth largest economy on the planet. The lowest unemployment rate since 1975 and and an economy thats growing far faster than Trumps wet dream.

THC
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THC
5 years ago
Reply to  Dave Kirby

Also the welfare capital of the United States, with the highest poverty rate in the nation. The second highest crime rate and the 10 most polluted cities…

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

^^^

Guest knows.

I’ll bet at the Skull and Bones induction you are assigned a party. Then you pretend to take a stance on a few decisive issues. Then you and your fellow elites laugh as you fleece the masses.

local observer
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local observer
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

most of the perps are a product of conservative values and that’s also true nationwide. the main culprit is low income.

Mike
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Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  local observer

Divide and conquer, as long as you have every idiot blaming one side or the other not realizing that there is no difference nothing will ever change. And given the amount of apparent idiots now days it’s going to last awhile.

Guest
Guest
Guest
5 years ago
Reply to  local observer

What’s true is that most “perps” are the result of no values at all. But I suspect there is some truth, not causation mind you but coincidence, in the idea that many criminals are not liberal. Liberals are by definition demanding of government to fix social problems and of course the social problems object to being fixed.

Hunting for the Truth
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Hunting for the Truth
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

It’s the blame game!! Conservatives are quick to blame the lefties for everything they don’t agree with although the subject matter is most times outside the political arena. Followed by the liberal segments blaming the right for issues that usually don’t have anything to do with politics. Our media of much of this nation has become polarized. MSNBC versus Fox News etc. I think it started with the racists who were against President Obama. Our present President was complicient with anti Obama gossip. Eight years of tossing smelly, sticky stuff back and forth. Much of the comments that were racists came from the likes of Rush Limbaugh types and select FOX News people. Today there is the reverse. Although Trump doesn’t help his case. There are no liberal Limbaugh types, but there are plenty of liberal leaning TV channels that throw crap at right leaning media. It has become who can throw throw biggest lies. Including i24 News that is very biased.

I have deleted the aforementioned news outlets. I read FiveThirtyfive and Al Jazeera live in English, German NEWSNOW and PBS. I have not read or listened to any crap throwing from any of these news sources. There are many more if you just do searches. The truth is important and should be to everyone. Otherwise the lies one hears from main stream media just ends up mudding the issues.

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

Pay attention and stop drinking the right wing kool aid.

Taurusballzhoff
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Taurusballzhoff
5 years ago
Reply to  Jesus, Chris

It always amuses me, when Humboldt County persons say that they need government to handle their problems. For example:

https://kymkemp.com/2017/06/30/alarmed-by-increasing-crime-residents-of-alderpoint-point-to-heavy-drug-use-and-lack-of-law-enforcement-response/

Personal responsibility, sobriety, and showing some common sense will go a long, long way where solutions are needed!

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago

Bird got to fly, fish got to swim, troll got to troll.

I hope this glorious new year brings joy to you. You seem so bitter and angry. It must be miserable.

I like stars too!
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I like stars too!
5 years ago
Reply to  I like stars

No, no baby, I am retired. You don’t need to worry. Every day is good!

I know personal responsibility is tough. For you especially.

Sobriety, too. Hang in there!

When I leave my vehicle, I shut it down, and lock it. Everyone else should, too!

As for Mr Guest, it’s expensive to put people in jail. That’s why drugs will become legal. Stealing, on the other hand, is low, and thieves are, well, bad. Protect yourself, and, make sure your insurance is paid up.

At least the car was not taken at gunpoint.

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago

Nice to know that I like stars too! and Taurus are the same bitter man. Thanks!

herebetrollsandghostaccounts
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herebetrollsandghostaccounts
5 years ago
Reply to  I like stars

Kym? Here you go, 2 in one. I believe there are more, but at least you can see this one. Or two.

herebetrollsandghostaccounts
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herebetrollsandghostaccounts
5 years ago

If you read the conversation above this it looks like “I like stars too!” and “Taurusballzhoff” are the same person.

Some of us feel you have a troll or a few trolls here posting as several different people from several different accounts or IP addresses.

Maybe I’m wrong and this is only one person using 2 names from one email address.

herebetrollsandghostaccounts
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herebetrollsandghostaccounts
5 years ago

Thanks Kym. I can understand that. I post anonymously on some topics too. Just wanted to say something in case it was a professional troll. People are paid by public relations companies to post on social media using several different accounts and sometimes they even answer themselves in threads. They’ve been hired past and present by major companies, countries and both US political parties. I wonder sometimes if I’m seeing a major company or 2 here. It would make sense for them to do so.

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
5 years ago

T …Why did you have to go all the way to Modoc to find someone who’d hire you? Let me guess.

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago
Reply to  Dave Kirby

It’s all the mean old hospital’s fault. You know that. 😉

Taurusballzhoff
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Taurusballzhoff
5 years ago
Reply to  Dave Kirby

Dave,

Why the heck would you care?

I go where they pay the most and where the need is greatest. Once upon a time, that was Garberville. Too bad the incompetent, corrupt, idiots in charge could only tell lies!

“Hey, join the community, we need you”. The first lie from the CEO…

District Hospitals, in general, are poor quality employers. Your hospital, possibly the worst.

I work for me, not for you, and I do fine. Social Security is a nice change…

Reality check
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Reality check
5 years ago
Reply to  Jesus, Chris

Uh this has been happening in ca for at least 30 years. I witnessed carjackings in Hollywood all the time when i lived there as a teen.
Its just the redwood curtain effect.
Our bubble has burst and now we are experiencing what most in our state&country already have.
Locally our jails have been full and important cases have been pushed aside due to the ineptness of fleming and the board of supes.
Lets get someone else in as our DA.
Cant wait for Madrone to rattle the good ole boy club.
At least our DA isn’t married to a supe like it was in 90’s.

Muddy Black Dodge
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Muddy Black Dodge
5 years ago
Reply to  Jesus, Chris

Leaving a running vehicle it a gas station or liquor store happens regularly especially if you have a diesel with a turbo. Turbos are often oil and water cooled and they run extremely hot. If you just shut off a hot turbo diesel truck, or car, the oil in the turbo gets baked into sludge. Not letting the turbo cool isn’t a good idea, but leaving a running vehicle is way worse. Thieves are ballsy, especially if they are high on drugs and liquor, remember someone swiped the keys off the cash register at the Chevron station in garberville and stole the attendance car a couple of years back.
Personally I hate it when people leave their trucks running, diesel exhaust chugging along stinking out everybody in the area with toxic fumes. With no care for others, especially sensitive groups like asthmatics, and/or young children sitting in the car next to them.. okay off my soap box.

Willie Caso-Mayhem
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5 years ago

Never leave your vehicle running. I’m sorry for the lady but it’s her fault. In San Diego they gave out tickets for awhile for promoting theft if you left your car running and went inside.

THC
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THC
5 years ago

Wait they actually gave out tickets for promoting theft? Sounds like something California would do. Don’t get me wrong, leaving your car running is just asking for it. Still, it’s not your fault a douchebag steals your fucking car whether it’s running or not.

Anon
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Anon
5 years ago
Reply to  THC

This is possibly the only instance where victim blaming is pretty legitimate. You don’t leave your car running nor do you jump on the hood if a thief is stealing it. I really hope she’s okay and learns to make better choices in the future.

Huh?
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Huh?
5 years ago
Reply to  THC

Yeah, it is. Don’t feed the wildlife.

Joe Dirt
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Joe Dirt
5 years ago
Reply to  THC

had a friend that warmed up his truck every morning go inside the house then after a few minutes we go back outside and get to work well one morning his truck disappeared was found stripped out doesn’t warm up his truck anymore

Dan F
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Dan F
5 years ago

Agreed 100+%!!! Certainly NOT the smartest thing to do unless you can afford insurance that will replace the vehicle!!! I don’t know ANYONE off the top of my head who can afford such insurance!!!

roger
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roger
5 years ago

Why did she leave the engine running? Too much trouble to turn it off and then restart it? This is what some guy told me at a gas station recently when I asked him why he left his car running while he filled the tank.

industrial disease
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industrial disease
5 years ago
Reply to  roger

California Code of Regulations
3319. Fueling.
(a) No internal combustion engine fuel tank shall be refilled with a flammable liquid while the engine is running. Fueling shall be done in such a manner that likelihood of spillage is minimal. If a spill occurs it shall be washed away completely, evaporated, or equivalent action taken to control vapors before restarting the engine. Fuel tank caps shall be replaced before starting the engine.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  roger

If god didn’t want me to smoke while I’m pumping gas, he would have come down and told me in the form of a burning truck.

Kirk Richards
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Kirk Richards
5 years ago

That boy’s what you call an opportunist

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago

Tough not to blame the victim on this one.

Still sorry for her. We all do stupid things occasionally. Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes there are huge consequences. That part is pure luck.

Y Knot?
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Y Knot?
5 years ago

Bravo Mike 20 years old, hoodie…

Not a good description of the perp.

Never leave your car running, even if it’s an old Subaru.

Shocked someone would try and rip that car, because Subaru stopped making good cars after 1984.

Hope she learned a good lesson and can talk about it during the Woman’s March to get closure.

Gumpydumpy
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Gumpydumpy
5 years ago

Vehicle found off west end rd. In ditch.

Anne
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Anne
5 years ago
Reply to  Gumpydumpy

Yes, I spotted it on Warren Creek road this morning on my bus route. I had my students parent call it in. Glad to have helped get her car back to her.

Al
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Al
5 years ago

It seemed like people were diving fast in that area yesterday, raining too, the Leo’s have their hands full, dangerous.

Somebody
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Somebody
5 years ago

It’s not her fault you should be able to leave your vehicle running just sucks there’s pos that take stuff that doesn’t belong to them up until 10 years ago I never shut my truck off or locked it but now I lock it even if I’m in it lol wow how things have changed in humboldt

Oh Please
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Oh Please
5 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

Really? You think you should be able to leave your car running on the side of Highway 101 while you run into the liquor store? And 10 years ago it was safe to do this?

You’re hilarious.

tax payer
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tax payer
5 years ago

hopefully the vehicle is not wrecked if she gets it back. at least the thief didnt have to break the window and file out the ignition

LostCoastEMP
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LostCoastEMP
5 years ago

CCW permit. Double tap through drivers side window. Take to Detail Dr afterwards.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago
Reply to  LostCoastEMP

That wouldn’t fly in a California court. Maybe from on the hood.

Anon
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Anon
5 years ago
Reply to  LostCoastEMP

Why do all CCW promoters just sound like murderers who wouldn’t even flinch to kill someone for simple theft. Gross.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago
Reply to  Anon

“All”? You’re extrapolating the comment of one person and applying it to “ALL”? Do you comprehend how absurd that is?

THC
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THC
5 years ago
Reply to  Anon

Try not to worry too much. Concealed carry permit holders are the most law-abiding citizens in the nation, look it up.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  LostCoastEMP

If you do end up in a shooting incident, and a prosecutor can show you making statements like that, you are absolutely screwed in court.

Renaissance1
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Renaissance1
5 years ago

Who would leave their car running and go in to a business around here or anywhere, I find this just as disgusting as it being stolen.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  Renaissance1

Someone looking for an insurance payout?

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago
Reply to  Jaekelopterus

If that were the case she almost certainly wouldn’t have jumped on the hood to try to stop the theft.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  I like stars

You’re forgetting the first rule of insurance fraud, it has to look real.

I like stars
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I like stars
5 years ago
Reply to  Jaekelopterus

I’m sure you’re right. You always are. 😉

Mike
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Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Jaekelopterus

On a 2002 Subaru Outback? That check would at least buy her a soda and a pack of smokes

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago
Reply to  Renaissance1

I had something similar happen 25 years ago in Arcata. I was having starter motor problems so I left my car (Isuzu Trooper II) running while I went across the street to an ATM. Two minutes later I head back and see someone in my car. Fortunately he jumps out and runs off with just my camera.

He fit this perps description to a T. Maybe the same guy.

Anon
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Anon
5 years ago
Reply to  Ullr Rover

25 years ago and current perp is 20. Same guy? You’re a genius.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago
Reply to  Anon

It was a joke. Or maybe he’s a time traveller.

local observer
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local observer
5 years ago
Reply to  Renaissance1

maybe the starter has issues? its a 2002. I envision a beater that’s has a worth of about $800.

TQM
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TQM
5 years ago

stupid

wantstoknow
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wantstoknow
5 years ago

it was an older car. chances are she was afraid to turn it off because it might not start up again. Been there. Done that.

Not Genius Stuff
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Not Genius Stuff
5 years ago
Reply to  wantstoknow

I’ve been there too! Bring along an extra key and LOCK the vehicle while it is running. Duh.

yep
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yep
5 years ago

& jug of water on the gas pedal if you must.

tax payer
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tax payer
5 years ago
Reply to  yep

and never go anywhere without a friend to help push it

Truthteller
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Truthteller
5 years ago

Police do ZILCH on this block. I live nearby. No presence at all. They just drive by. Constant crime. I tried to stop a drug deal on my doorstep. The two guys just walked away. No cops in sight. I reported a grow house to EPD and HCSO, NOTHING was done.

mj
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mj
5 years ago

I thought cops used radios so if high speed pursuits failed someone would be waiting.

lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
5 years ago
Reply to  mj

No, i don’t think they’ve heard of that one. It’s either chase them down at high speed and great danger to innocents, or call it off and let them go.
Kind of odd considering how, in other ways, they just love new, high-tech, high-price-tag toys. I mean it’s not like they’re Luddites who are against using communications technology.

Mark
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Mark
5 years ago

California’s long-standing idling law states that it’s illegal to walk away from an stopped car with its engine running on a public road, and that refusing to cooperate with the ticketing officer is an arrestable offense. However, an attorney pointed out that the law is much less clear when it comes to private parking lots.

Fndrbndr
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Fndrbndr
5 years ago
Reply to  Mark

Tell that to law enforcement. They break that rule everyday.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  Fndrbndr

That law specifically does not apply to law enforcement.

Fndrbndr
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Fndrbndr
5 years ago

Tell that to law enforcement. They break that rule everyday.