• Altomes@lemm.ee
    5·
    3 months ago

    Imagine being able to refuse a breath test without getting the shit beat out of you

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        0·
        3 months ago

        Sort of an important aspect of doing patrol. I wanna know why they didn’t get a warrant for a blood draw. That’s the typical response to refusing a breath test.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I still remember this time the mayor of this town was drunk driving, and they decided to go ahead and arrest him for it. They were able to get the charges to stick thanks to the bodycam footage.

      I was shocked and appalled at his entitlment. I expected him to expect to be left off the hook, but the way he was acting. No whining, begging, or pleading. He just stood firm and calm as he reprimanded the police and demanded they get the chief immediately…

      He really came off as though he genuinely believed the cops were the ones breaking the rules and getting in trouble for arresting him, or even stopping him, not himself…

      For the rich and privileged it’s a whole different ball game.

  • Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    2·
    3 months ago

    An (ex) friend of mine refused a breathalyzer when a county sheriff found him sleeping behind the wheel in a parking lot after a day of drinking. Because he refused the test the county revoked his license.

    Meanwhile this cop hits a child and nothing happens.

    Note to self: if I’m going to commit a crime make sure I’m a cop first.

  • Mango@lemmy.world
    1·
    3 months ago

    Not calling 911 right away makes this textbook negligent manslaughter even if he was sober.

  • 1234567ATEUP@lemmy.world
    01·
    3 months ago

    So, real question, since it isn’t stated: Half naked 2 year old Kid, Off his leash, built from gummy bears, was trying to pick a fight with liquor-fueled cop car? …and no one thought to blame it on all the empty liquor bottles that tried to run.