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What is the law on sleeping drunk in your car?
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| qtwre |
I've never tried it but I'm thinking about it. Are you allowed to at all? Is there something about the keys? Obviously they can't be in the ignition, but can they be on you? I seem to recall something about putting them in the trunk but that doesn't make sense. How will I get them out?
Anybody know the scoop on this? Thanks. :) |
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| geroin |
| i think you are allowed as long as you're parked somewhere safe with no keys in the ignition |
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| Superstring |
Might be complete bs. Last I heard was that you're allowed, so long as you don't have the keys in your iginition or in fact within easy reach.
So keys in the trunk/glove box, and sleeping in passenger seat is ok.
Don't take this to court. |
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| King Luis |
| i'm pretty sure its illegal. only legal (i think) if the keys are not in your possesion. |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by King Luis
i'm pretty sure its illegal. only legal (i think) if the keys are not in your possesion. |
Yeah. From what I know. Just make sure no keys are on you at all. |
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| malek |
| i heard you can't be in a 6 meters radius from your car, let alone be in it....:rolleyes: |
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| Frenchie |
| Ya, I've heard something about this aswell, weather or not it's true I don't know. I'm sure if you're passed out and the keys or somewhere else other then the ignition, I'm sure it's fine. |
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| Lephaid |
| i was under the impression sleeping in your car in a public place, not intoxicated, was illegal. |
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| malek |
ouch....... :nervous: :nervous: :nervous:
Quebec Laws... it might be similar in Ontario.
| quote: | Besides driving, it is an offence simply to have care and control of a motor vehicle when your ability to drive is impaired or your blood alcohol level is over the limit. The presence of the person in the vehicle, the availability of the car keys and the surrounding context can help determine if the person has care and control of a vehicle. Evidence that the vehicle was used – turning on the heater, the radio or the headlights, etc. – is also considered. These elements can lead the court to presume that the person intended to take care and control of the vehicle. For example, a person who is asleep in his car is considered to have care and control of the vehicle even if the keys are a certain distance away from the car.
The law specifically provides that simply occupying the seat normally reserved for the driver is evidence of care and control, unless the accused succeeds in proving to the court that he didn’t intend to start the vehicle.
For example, just outside a bar, Alan, who is drunk, sits behind the wheel of his car to wait for Roger. Even if he has no intention of driving, the police can arrest him. |
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| vendetta999 |
| i can tell you for a FACT that the only factor is if the keys are in your ignition. there was a big case about this that we studied in class. you're only considered to have the intentin of driving if the keys are in the ignition. if the keys are anywhere else, you arent considered to have the intention of driving according to the law. |
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| malek |
| after some minor verifications, i think its the same for Ontario:nervous: :nervous: :nervous: :nervous: |
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