Then that would make the majority of American adults criminals in your book, meaning placing the criminal tag on these protestors doesn't really hold much weight.

 

I'm okay with that.

 

More so, and to bring it back to the thread, it speaks to the fact that if you're in the process of committing a crime, you can't sue someone for something that may happen to you in the process of committing said crime.

Does in mine. Now I'm not talking about a Women's March that has a permit or something like that.

 

But if you block a major road, interstate, or intersection, you are absolutely doing something criminal in my mind. Just because you have something worthy of protesting, doesn't give you the right to do that.

 

Thats fine. My comments about the speeding ticket apply here as well. If getting a citation makes you a criminal, then most of us are criminals.

Thats fine. My comments about the speeding ticket apply here as well. If getting a citation makes you a criminal, then most of us are criminals.

 

I personally think it's worthy of much more than a citation. I'm not sure the law agrees with me on it though.

 

I think at most, they could probably hit them with a disorderly conduct. I believe you can be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, not just a citation. You aren't going to be arrested for just speeding, unless you're way over and then they charge you for something more than just speeding and you get arrested.

 

Do they arrest these people and hit them with disordely conduct? No, because they don't want all the negative publicity onto the Police Department. I however, believe they should.

 

So, I'm not sure they are the same.

I personally think it's worthy of much more than a citation. I'm not sure the law agrees with me on it though.

 

I think at most, they could probably hit them with a disorderly conduct. I believe you can be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, not just a citation. You aren't going to be arrested for just speeding, unless you're way over and then they charge you for something more than just speeding and you get arrested.

 

Do they arrest these people and hit them with disordely conduct? No, because they don't want all the negative publicity onto the Police Department. I however, believe they should.

 

So, I'm not sure they are the same.

 

If you can't be arrested for it, it's hard for me to consider someone a criminal, especially after only one offense.

If you can't be arrested for it, it's hard for me to consider someone a criminal, especially after only one offense.

 

What I'm saying is that I believe you can be arrested for disorderly conduct. From what I can tell by little research, it depends on the state, but is often considered a misdemeanor.

 

For Kentucky:

"Disorderly conduct and failure to disperse are Class B misdemeanors, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $250."

Disorderly Conduct Laws by State: Charges and Penalties | Criminal Law

 

So yeah, I'd say definitely criminal.

Jaywalking to start.

Man in this case I am going to get me a snow plow and just wait until a school in TN wins a national title. Nothing like a little "red accenting" on one's truck, amirite? :banana:

Anti protest vehicle!

 

Man in this case I am going to get me a snow plow and just wait until a school in TN wins a national title. Nothing like a little "red accenting" on one's truck, amirite? :banana:

 

Won't your snow plow be rusted by then?

How about reckless endangerment? Sure, the first guy in his vehicle may see them and be able to stop. But, what happens if somebody gets rearended further back and dies as a result? Sure it's a chain reaction, but ultimately the cause would be the pedestrians in the road, right?

How about reckless endangerment? Sure, the first guy in his vehicle may see them and be able to stop. But, what happens if somebody gets rearended further back and dies as a result? Sure it's a chain reaction, but ultimately the cause would be the pedestrians in the road, right?

 

In Kentucky I think a Police Officer could easily charge a protester blocking a roadway with Felony Wanton Endangerment.

 

And personally speaking, I better not feel threatened by anyone blocking my path or I will definitely accelerate to reach a safe place.

That should go over well here!

 

This may be the biggest understatement ever posted on BGP. :lol2:

The thread title is a bit misleading -- according to the article, the proposed bill relieves a driver from civil liability unless the conduct is willful (i.e. intentional). Of course, it does nothing to affect criminal liability.

The thread title is a bit misleading -- according to the article, the proposed bill relieves a driver from civil liability unless the conduct is willful (i.e. intentional). Of course, it does nothing to affect criminal liability.

 

Please edit the title to most accurately represent the proposed Bill.

Jaywalking to start.

 

The way it should be. CITIZEN'S ARREST!!!