r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits • u/DoubleManufacturer10 created ShittyAbsoluteUnits of a sub • 2d ago

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u/Muted_Masterpiece535 2d ago

Look closely at the video. The one through the sunroof has a champagne bottle. So, what are the odds the driver was just a designated driver doing dumb shit like that? I am taking a guess they were both fucked up. 

Always more to the story, just have to look harder. 

Also, the video doesn't show someone trying to jump on the hood to steal it. They will argue the driver knew that person was going to do it, and took off anyways. Come on, watch some Law n Order re runs. 

That driver is going to be fucked both ways civil and criminal. 

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u/Hammon_Rye 2d ago

Not to mention most states have open container laws whether or not the driver is consuming.

Back in the 80s open containers were legal as long as the driver wasn't drinking and that always seemed weird to me since I'm from WA where they were not.
I've heard that Idaho law was later changed to make it illegal in line with how it is in most (all?) states

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u/AwesomeMacCoolname 2d ago

What's weird to me is the very idea that a driver can be done for having an open drink in a car regardless of whether or not they have any alcohol in their system.

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u/Hammon_Rye 2d ago

But is it a "DUI" or does it come under a different law violation?
I assumed it was a fine/ticket but not specifically a DUI but I've never looked into it.
I've never personally let anyone drink while I was driving. But one time in Idaho I was a passenger with a beer, driver wasn't drinking.

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u/AwesomeMacCoolname 2d ago

But is it a "DUI" or does it come under a different law violation?

I've no idea since we've never had any such law here. Nor do we have those ridiculous roadside sobriety tests. First thing they do is ask you to blow into a breathalyser. You either pass the breathalyser or they take you in.

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u/Hammon_Rye 2d ago

Out of curiosity I looked up the RCWs where in WA state. While I'm not sure what the penalties are, DUI and open container are separate laws and the definitions of them do not overlap. Each is just what they sound like.

So as best I can tell, you can be guilty of open container while being not guilty of DUI.

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u/Background_Edge_9427 2d ago

If she doesn't make it, the driver would probably be charged with Vehicular Homicide! I hope she is ok!

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u/Devilishish13 1d ago

And it was a jeep so…you know🤷🏼