How is it that whatever the issue, a cop shows up to tell you that "Yes, it IS illegal. I will ticket you for it. And any questioning of its legality is just 'nit picking'."
Well, I didn't just show up. I've been here longer than you. The question was asked if it is illegal. I was simply answering the question...as I have numerous times before. It's even posted in the important information section.
I think you might have missunderstood me with the nit picking thing. I don't mind questioning of the law, I have several that I question on a daily basis. I was referring to the fact that every time this comes up, everybody wants to speculate how the 6 inches is determined, and just because Joe didn't get stopped it must not be enforced. This is the type of nit picking I was talking about. This is a yes/no question. Yes, more than 6 inches either way is illegal...its in the books, nothing we can do about it till the law is amended.
Oh, and "trust me" is right up there with "You understand your rights? Ok, now just tell me exactly what happened so we can work this thing out."
Just saying that from actual events in a court room, not a message board, that this charge can be charged and will stick. Again, just answering the question. There is nothing to work out, or maybe I'm missing something.
Protect and serve. You guys rock. Just precious. God Bless America. And High Life. Rock'awn!
Have whatever opinion you would like of my profession. It doensn't bother me one bit. I've heard much worse...and that was from drunk 40 year old ladies.
Krehel24, you are kind of right, in that this is not a customary charge. However, charging it has nothing to do with the credibility of the officer. There is not a different book of stupid laws in addition to the book of "real" laws. They are all one in the same.
The average person has no idea how many laws there are on the books. How about littering from a motor vehicle. Not only is it a charge within the motor vehicle laws, it carries with it driver's license points. Now that is a cheesy charge in my book...but I know a bunch of Troopers the will pull and write for this when a smoker tosses their butt out the window. How about not signing your registration card with BLACK ink...this is a misdemeanor. You can be arrested on the spot for this oversight...Cheesy, you betcha.
Please don't get me wrong here, but I've been replying to the question of lifts on this board since 2002 (when it was NCTacomas.com). And, no I don't have a hardon for this law. I've only charged it once, and that was for a Caprice where the rockers were at head level. Tell me that I needed a spec sheet to see that it was over 6 inches. They plead not guilty because it was a stupid law, and were promptly found guilty, not that I really care.
