[Big Al]

Originally Posted by Shoonra

I am aware of the distinction, but I used "steer" because so many people on this forum have their own peculiar notions of what "drive" implies. I would assume that it was clear that I meant what the vast majority of people (outside of this forum) mean when they talk about "driving a car".

The precise meaning of "operating" a motor vehicle is more expansive than driving or steering. A person who is drunk and in the driver's seat of a parked car, with the motor running but the gear in Park or Neutral, can be arrested for "operating" car while under the influence; that the car was not in motion is immaterial.

It may be true, that police can arrest anybody for anything they want at anytime they want without regard for the law or consequence of there actions as they believe they have complete immunity from any and all unlawful action. That may be what you believe also. I'm not into Sheperdizing case law, I prefer looking to what the statues say concerning these actions. I find that when and individual simulates legal process by there actions and generates paper work to support that position, that individual has got a problem. Now I understand that the police in this country do this every day and get away with it, does that mean they are lucky the public is ignorant of the law? I think this is the case.

I think it is the duty of every American to bring the public's servants to Justus every time they violate the constitutional rights of there fellow citizens. This duty is the most important of the duties of the inherent political power holder.