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Originally Posted by AdamZ
Ahhh damnit I looked at the wrong code. I still think I could get him on Obstructing Justice but 2921.31 "Obstructing official business" is more fitting.
(A) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance by a public official of any authorized act within the public official’s official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a public official in the performance of the public official’s lawful duties.
Strych agree/disagree?
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I don't believe that flashing the lights impedes a LEO from performing his/her lawful duties. As the code is written, that action would not apply.
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Originally Posted by Edwin320
The lawful duty at issue is to catch a speeder. There is nothing in that law that prevents notification that would induce a potential speeder that has not yet been caught to slow down. Now, if you tag a speeder, and someone tries to prevent you from ticketing the speeder you caught, that person would be in violation of this statute.
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^^This explains what I meant from the previous statement.
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Originally Posted by AdamZ
I see what you're saying and that's all well and good. Let's look at it from a different view. Commen sense and from a normal persons thoughts and perception.
I am driving 35 MPH in a 25. A little kid runs out infront of me and I lay on the breaks but could not react/stop in time. I hit the kid at 20 mph which could cause a small kid some serious injuries. If I had been going the speed limit I would have hit him at 10 (I know that's not accurate. Physics does come in play) which would cause little to no injuries.
Say the day before I was warned yesterday of a speed trap so I slowed down and didn't get pulled over. Now I feel fine to speed again. Which later resulted in me injuring a kid.
I just worked a 16 yo fatal 3 days ago ( http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225799). I really don't care about people finding loopholes in the law. This guy is obviously just trying to be obnoxious and make money. He even said it was fun. Use common sense. It's not ok to warn people to slow down so that they are speeding the next day. |
As the OP stated, the guy flashing his lights as a warning could potentially have the same benefit as a visible speed trap: slowing down traffic. From my point of view, the same potential speeder would likely slow down in that area based on either scenario, with the thought that there may be another speed trap present.
LOL, no, I'm no DA. I just like to press points to gain perspective. I respect what you're up against out there.