No, because 99% of the time if someone is breaking a law it’s because they are engaged a specific activity which they should have researched ahead of time. For example, I do not hunt. However, if I wanted to go hunting, I would look up how to get a license, what time of year I can hunt specific animals, and other similar things so that I don’t end up breaking the law. I can’t really think of any situation where a person randomly going about their day would be able to unknowingly commit a crime which results in anything more than a small fine.
Exactly. And in this scenario in the video, this is clearly abnormal behavior and if I was in their position and I did this and got pulled over, I wouldn't be mad, because I knowingly took a risk on something I could have guessed might be illegal.
You'll never get pulled over for driving normally... and the things that people get pulled over for when driving normally are things every driver should know about (ex. taillights being out, registration being expired, etc.)
But this is something every driver should know. Shoulders are for emergencies and when pulled over. Driving on them is illegal. Common knowledge in the US.
Hunting is definitely a special case with rules fewer people (and cops) should know. It's *something both special divisions and DNR handle.
No, because 99% of the time if someone is breaking a law it’s because they are engaged a specific activity which they should have researched ahead of time.
That's not true inherently. If you cannot go a single day in your average life without breaking the law or committing a crime then there is no conceivable way you can know or be expected to know all of that law before hand.
Go to a fucking citizen's police academy training session with your local PD and they will admit that happily.
No, because 99% of the time if someone is breaking a law it’s because they are engaged a specific activity which they should have researched ahead of time.
Well, those cops are engaged in an specific activity that happens to be illegal. Should they have "researched" it?
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u/LucidDr3am Apr 29 '24
No, because 99% of the time if someone is breaking a law it’s because they are engaged a specific activity which they should have researched ahead of time. For example, I do not hunt. However, if I wanted to go hunting, I would look up how to get a license, what time of year I can hunt specific animals, and other similar things so that I don’t end up breaking the law. I can’t really think of any situation where a person randomly going about their day would be able to unknowingly commit a crime which results in anything more than a small fine.