04-17-2010, 06:34 PM
but do know that they were both arrested and charged.
Sad, bad police work, at least by CA law (though that wasn't always the case).
In CA, case law says the CVC's use of "operation" means just that. If the engine's not running, the vehicle isn't in operation.
Now I know of a few cases where Driver 1 has fallen asleep at a STOP sign or a traffic signal, engine running. That's part of the PC for DUI in these parts.
Sad, bad police work, at least by CA law (though that wasn't always the case).
In CA, case law says the CVC's use of "operation" means just that. If the engine's not running, the vehicle isn't in operation.
Now I know of a few cases where Driver 1 has fallen asleep at a STOP sign or a traffic signal, engine running. That's part of the PC for DUI in these parts.