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Blood Alcohol Content. The legal limit varies from state to state here. In Oregon, it is .08%. It was once .10%.
 
BAC: Blood Alcohol Content. When you hear someone say "the legal limit is .08" they are referring to the BAC.
BTW: Imagine a 50 gallon drum filled with blood (yuck). Put a dot in there...that equals legally drunk. Put 2 more dots in there...that equals dead.
 
DeputyDan:
Do I need some type of permit to keep [a firearm] in the dash or trunk of my auto?

I can't comment on the permit but it would be a good idea to inform the officer before reaching for you insurance papers.
 
Deputy Dan: Varies by state. In Wisconsin, you must keep firearms in a non-occupied (trunk, bed of pickup) area of the vehicle. It must also be in a case/enclosure, and unloaded. Also seperate container for ammo.
 
dherbman:
Blood Alcohol Content. The legal limit varies from state to state here. In Oregon, it is .08%. It was once .10%.
Thank you.

Over here it's 0.02% or 0.05% depending on age/driving experience.
 
El Orans, that's really low! A single dose of cough syrup might put you over .02%.

Originally Posted by DeputyDan
Do I need some type of permit to keep [a firearm] in the dash or trunk of my auto?

That's another one that can vary from state to state and even town to town. As it has been explained to me, if the officer can't see it, but you can access it, it is concealed. Carrying concealed is typically illegal without the permit.

My question is: Do jurisdictions other than the issuing agency recognize the validity of the permit?
 
Knight1989:
WOW, I'd be very curious to know what his reasoning is behind that.

"[Fairfax County Judge] O'Flaherty has allowed a defendant's blood alcohol level into evidence but also considers the person's driving performance and behavior on roadside sobriety tests. And then, on at least six recent occasions, he has found defendants not guilty. He cited a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court ruling to support his opinion that relieving the state of its burden of proof, by presuming a key element of the crime, is unconstitutional in criminal law.

Although no other judges in Virginia have adopted O'Flaherty's approach, . . .."

The legislature is rushing to fix the issue.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/10/AR2005111001992.html
 
drbill:
TJCop- Welcome to the board. It is great to see an officer with a real sense of humor here with us!

Being the law abiding citizen that I am, I have few interactions with police other than those here on my island. My old Toyota Tercel probably couldn't break any speed limit anyway (including school zones).

I have only been stopped twice in my life... both within 5-10 minutes. I was driving my brand new truck, purchased in Illinois, on a Florida freeway. When I was pulled over the first time, I couldn't figure out why. The officer told me that I was driving without plates. In Illinois they don't issue plates at purchase time, just temporary cardboard ones (at least at that time). Initially he didn't believe that, but I did convince him (maybe it was the baker's dozen donuts I gave him). Then a few minutes later I'm pulled over by another cop on the same stretch. Never been pulled over since (and this was in the early 80's).

It sure would be nice if all the states had uniform laws regarding motor vehicles, since we often cross state borders (but NEVER with underaged minor women for illicit purposes... unless you consider twenty-something underaged, at least for me).

Here on the island I have had a few run-ins and even filed complaints (plural) against one officer. He was supposed to be investigating a felony in which I was the victim, but never even talked to the two prime witnesses to the felony despite the fact I told him they were leaving the island in two weeks. He just couldn't be bothered to get up off his butt and walk a block to where they were... yet he can drive half a mile in his official car to drink all afternoon with his wife (and then drive back).

Fortunately I don't let rotten eggs like this guy (he is widely believed to be on the take) affect my attitude towards other officers, several of whom are friends and divers. The lieutenant who is in charge of our local station occasionally consults me on police-related issues.

Wow.. that was long winded! No need to reply, but I'm glad to see you here to answer the questions we may have.

Do you feel better now that you got that off your chest? if not, may I recommend a glass of Merlot?
 
dherbman:
El Orans, that's really low! A single dose of cough syrup might put you over .02%.
Better not go to Austria then. The limit for drivers with less than 5 years of experience is .01%!
 
Gidds:
Where are all the good looking law enforcement officers? :angel: They obviously are NOT around here anywhere...


They are not here either, Gidds. Perhaps TJCop has them at his department. Well TJcop?????

TJ - is that avatar showing your best best side? :joke: Thanks for the thread :)
 

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