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88. She is well within her rights to call the cops or even yell at them...

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 10:17 AM

Jun 2013

She, as a civilian, has zero authority, moral or legal, to try to detain them. Zero...

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Woman run over after calling police on couple having car sex [View all] xchrom Jun 2013 OP

Stupid on all fronts. n/t geomon666 Jun 2013 #1

Indeeed, you don't know where to start in on it. nt bemildred Jun 2013 #20

Well, there's that ol' MYOB thing... TreasonousBastard Jun 2013 #2

It was her business jberryhill Jun 2013 #9

No, she was NOT the manager. She ALERTED the manager. Myrina Jun 2013 #38

Oh, okay, then she was fair game to try to kill jberryhill Jun 2013 #57

I'm going to out on a limb here. randome Jun 2013 #66

At one? Or for one? jberryhill Jun 2013 #73

Nope, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so I think he's qualified. nt Ed Suspicious Jun 2013 #74

Lol - I almost did... DUzy! jberryhill Jun 2013 #76

LOL! randome Jun 2013 #79

Probably Not, On the Road Jun 2013 #203

The story says she kept stepping in front of the vehicle. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #129

What utter balderdash, what is this "try to kill" crap? sibelian Jun 2013 #170

The article says she was run over jberryhill Jun 2013 #172

No, the TITLE of article says she was "run over" and then doesn't back it up in the text. sibelian Jun 2013 #184

Fucking busybodies .... oldhippie Jun 2013 #171

Is there something wrong with having sex? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #109

Is there something wrong with hitting someone with a car? jberryhill Jun 2013 #111

You didn't answer my question. Is there something so wrong with sex that sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #116

The article is not specific to what was going on jberryhill Jun 2013 #121

Where in the story does it say that the couple deliberately tried to run over the woman? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #127

Obviously the DRIVER thought there was something wrong with having sex - karynnj Jun 2013 #189

She was brushed aside by the side of the car. Not 'run over' as the erroneous title states. randome Jun 2013 #196

The driver was accosted by a seemingly disturbed individual who jumped in front of the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #197

I'm marking this day in red on my calendar. randome Jun 2013 #198

Lol, anything is possible after this! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #204

Not when a person jumps in front of your car. ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #180

there is nothing wrong with having sex. the woman is a complete idiot samsingh Jun 2013 #150

Agreed! brush Jun 2013 #186

If there was prostitution ongoing in that parking lot, then yes, closeupready Jun 2013 #164

But that is just speculation. Prostitution could be going on anywhere, inside the motel sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #167

Would you object if prostitutes turned tricks in your driveway? closeupready Jun 2013 #168

Okay, I'll look for you the next time riot control runs over someone who doesn't move jberryhill Jun 2013 #176

Indecent exposure comes to mind TrogL Jun 2013 #264

Well, if someone is in a private driveway engaged in prostitution, that is an entirely different sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #269

Only the prudish nanny-staters would ever conceive of such an impracticable concept such as LanternWaste Jun 2013 #130

Neither is it a leap of logic to state that said defacator is an animal-lover. Kurovski Jun 2013 #268

.. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #3

Nosy is as nosy does... Pelican Jun 2013 #4

Why does she care if they were doing that??? cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #5

Important clue here jberryhill Jun 2013 #7

I think there's 100% consensus that standing in front of a moving vehicle is a really bad idea. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #10

Attempted vehicular homicide is a pretty bad idea too jberryhill Jun 2013 #13

LOL!!!!!!! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #15

So you have a right to try to kill "stupid people"? jberryhill Jun 2013 #19

'Minor injuries'. Doubt they were trying to murder her. randome Jun 2013 #28

+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #87

The murderous couple were physically spent from their lovemaking, Kurovski Jun 2013 #262

"Nearly striking" is "trying to kill?" You're trying way DirkGently Jun 2013 #286

If the manager was standing behind the vehicle, thucythucy Jun 2013 #91

She WASN'T the manager. The manager was behind the car. The busybody trying to stop the car tblue37 Jun 2013 #291

She WASN'T the manager. The manager was behind the car. The busybody trying to stop the car tblue37 Jun 2013 #292

Yes it is. But how is that relevant to this situation? The couple saw a crazy person sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #173

This may come as a shock to you jberryhill Jun 2013 #177

You know, you're starting to sound a little crazy yourself by continually defending an idiot. nt brush Jun 2013 #188

Who initiated violence? jberryhill Jun 2013 #193

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #195

Who initiated an illegal arrest? tabasco Jun 2013 #266

No, it's not a shock to me at all. I asked you why you are talking about someone sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #199

Yes you do MattBaggins Jun 2013 #215

Thank you Mr. Zimmerman jberryhill Jun 2013 #249

Just the opposite MattBaggins Jun 2013 #288

Still, who cares? Maybe if more people had sex in cars, they could relax more and the world cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #42

PSA: This is not recommended if one of the participants is driving the car at the time. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #92

They had finished when she attempted to run down the person. cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #151

Oh, I agree with "Live and Let Live". Just adding my 2 cents worth of general snarkiness. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #161

You can have sex in your car.... wait for it MattBaggins Jun 2013 #217

Oh, I have.... cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #225

Find someone who will give you permission to park behind their building MattBaggins Jun 2013 #227

The manager was standing behind the SUV siligut Jun 2013 #47

Still not reading atreides1 Jun 2013 #63

Who has time to read jberryhill Jun 2013 #174

Why would anyone care where a couple decides to have sex? Judging by the information sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #120

Who committed an act of violence? jberryhill Jun 2013 #122

So sex is violent to you? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #244

That's just silly jberryhill Jun 2013 #248

The driver was just trying to get away; she was NOT "attempting to use the car as a weapon." tblue37 Jun 2013 #294

Trying to drive away from a person acting bizarre and trying to tblue37 Jun 2013 #293

Why would anyone care where people have sex? MattBaggins Jun 2013 #218

No, the woman run over was not the manager... Contrary1 Jun 2013 #166

She was not the manager. The busybody alerted the manager. nt brush Jun 2013 #187

No--the woman who was getting in front of the car to try tblue37 Jun 2013 #290

Stupid meddlesome bluenose interfering busybody. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #6

She was the manager of the motel jberryhill Jun 2013 #8

People having sex in a car is not necessarily "prostitution", Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #11

Word n/t JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #16

So, let's see jberryhill Jun 2013 #17

So close to removing some "interfering busybody" genes from the pool. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #29

If you attempt to kidnap or detain a person they have the right to MattBaggins Jun 2013 #219

So let's see, you don't know what the situation was, but you have opted for the gently nuanced ... 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #257

So get the make, model and plate number and be done with it... Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #25

She is well within her rights to call the cops or even yell at them... Pelican Jun 2013 #88

This is the kind of weird logic you see a lot on DU lately jberryhill Jun 2013 #90

Who said it was ok? Pelican Jun 2013 #96

Why was the woman in the SUV wrong by trying to leave. RC Jun 2013 #125

Again with the "trying to kill" her. sibelian Jun 2013 #97

NO SHE WAS NOT! People keep explaining to you that she WAS NOT the manager of the tblue37 Jun 2013 #295

She needs to get a life malaise Jun 2013 #12

She has one jberryhill Jun 2013 #14

According to the original article, she's not the manager petronius Jun 2013 #22

Well that makes it OK then! (nt) Nine Jun 2013 #26

Does it? petronius Jun 2013 #41

Um, no. (nt) Nine Jun 2013 #56

If they got the plate number thucythucy Jun 2013 #95

NOT THE MANAGER OF THE MOTEL! NOT THE MANAGER OF THE MOTEL! NOT THE MANAGER OF THE MOTEL! tblue37 Jun 2013 #297

Driver deliberately hits pedestrian with car; DU sides with driver and attacks victim. Nine Jun 2013 #18

from the article xchrom Jun 2013 #21

also from the article Nine Jun 2013 #24

i tend not to purposely step in front of moving vehicles. xchrom Jun 2013 #32

I missed the part where you're allowed to unlawfully detain someone, too Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #35

The penalty for unlawfully detaining someone is not death jberryhill Jun 2013 #60

If someone is crazy enough to throw themselves on/in front of/under a moving car Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #65

Stupid people must die! jberryhill Jun 2013 #78

It would definitely be a start, instead of sending them to congress... Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #89

Heaven help us, but the world would be a much better place if that were true! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #133

Can I have that on a shirt? (NT) Heywood J Jun 2013 #210

Good thing such a penalty was not extracted, then. sibelian Jun 2013 #99

You're not allowed to hit someone with a car even if you think they're breaking the law themselves. Nine Jun 2013 #61

And I still want to know if this was a real "hit with car" Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #69

'Minor injuries'. Calling her 'run over' is hyperbole, I think. randome Jun 2013 #81

I'd go further and call it "bullshit" nt. sibelian Jun 2013 #101

"She agreed to arrange her own transportation to the hospital". Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #108

Hold on, hold on... Kurovski Jun 2013 #279

In most cases you are right. The exception is if they are attempting to unlawfully detain you. Or stevenleser Jun 2013 #106

The couple could have exited the vehicle and walked away. mathematic Jun 2013 #128

And expose themselves to a crazy person who deliberately stepped in front of their car? stevenleser Jun 2013 #131

So the charge is now unlawful potential detainment? mathematic Jun 2013 #139

Nope, this law is also used against abusive spouses who refuse to allow their spouse to exit through stevenleser Jun 2013 #154

This correlates to the Trayvon Martin case MattBaggins Jun 2013 #222

I hadn't thought of that but excellent point. stevenleser Jun 2013 #239

Not even close. MattBaggins Jun 2013 #221

You claim that "The couple could have exited the vehicle and walked away." Kurovski Jun 2013 #263

Here is the relevant case law. Yes you can, you can even use deadly force without penalty. stevenleser Jun 2013 #113

Come on, everyone! Can't we all just poke fun at each other without bringing statutes into it? randome Jun 2013 #114

My favorite statue is Michelangelo's David. stevenleser Jun 2013 #118

Crap! Usually I'm good at proofreading my own posts! randome Jun 2013 #124

My favorite statue is The Muse in downtown KCMO RC Jun 2013 #134

Now MY favorite, too! randome Jun 2013 #135

Alerting for teh boobz!!!! opiate69 Jun 2013 #145

If you feel someone is attempting to harm you and they will not allow you to MattBaggins Jun 2013 #220

The driver was NOT using force against the "self-appointed crime-stopper." tblue37 Jun 2013 #300

That is immediately what I thought of too, unlawful detention. I think that negates stevenleser Jun 2013 #62

Thre's no indication whatsoever from THAT sibelian Jun 2013 #51

She had every right to call the cops and alert the manager MattBaggins Jun 2013 #223

How could she have even been 100% certain it was sex they wuz a-doin? Kurovski Jun 2013 #234

Or the guy might he been bitten by a poisonous snake. edbermac Jun 2013 #282

Yes. Kurovski Jun 2013 #283

Happened right in front of cops in LA during occupy... nebenaube Jun 2013 #107

And how, exactly, have you been able to ... oldhippie Jun 2013 #179

She placed her car in reverse to get away from the "self-appointed crime-stopper," but was tblue37 Jun 2013 #299

Welcome to the new DU jberryhill Jun 2013 #23

The woman was not the manager Fumesucker Jun 2013 #30

Oh, okay, then kill her jberryhill Jun 2013 #52

I'm more bemused than anything that someone would be such a busybody as to risk their life for it Fumesucker Jun 2013 #58

I think what this woman did constituted an unlawful detention. stevenleser Jun 2013 #70

I agree. Some strange woman is screaming at you, attempting to keep you from leaving, and Nay Jun 2013 #138

And also people who continually and intentionally ...... oldhippie Jun 2013 #183

Yeah--How many times have various people explained to him that the woman was NOT the manager, and tblue37 Jun 2013 #303

She was already trying to kill herself. NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #200

Nobody killed anyone. tabasco Jun 2013 #265

Why do you keep posting that the woman was the manager? She was not. nt brush Jun 2013 #191

What do you mean? Kurovski Jun 2013 #259

Oh, FFS--she was NOT the manager, NOT doing "her job." She was a nosy tblue37 Jun 2013 #301

Yes, I realized that three days ago jberryhill Jun 2013 #302

Wow--love this post! Orrex Jun 2013 #31

If a person with no legal authority to do so were blocking my car... Silent3 Jun 2013 #40

I'm betting that's what happened, too: 'slowly nudge forward'. randome Jun 2013 #44

+1000 Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #54

Indeed. She was committing a crime in most states. Xithras Jun 2013 #83

In Indiana its built into the state Constitution that this is a crime. Article 1 Section 11 of their stevenleser Jun 2013 #98

Hence the problem with Citizens Arrest MattBaggins Jun 2013 #224

She CHOSE to get in the way... Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #46

Woman vies for a Darwin Award; DU thinks it proper. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #132

I run over anyone who has bad ideas jberryhill Jun 2013 #157

Then why is the E! network still in existence? Kurovski Jun 2013 #243

I need a bigger vehicle jberryhill Jun 2013 #250

I see you have a red bull. Kurovski Jun 2013 #252

"not their kind of people," ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #182

a dumb story burnodo Jun 2013 #212

You've hurt my feelings. Kurovski Jun 2013 #260

She did NOT "deliberately pedestrian with a car." tblue37 Jun 2013 #298

Amazing how the outrage is at the victim, not the people who tried to murder her. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #27

"people"? The car had only one driver, and I doubt she was aiming for murder. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #36

Oh, let's not exaggerate! Orrex Jun 2013 #37

I don't think "murder" means what you think it means (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #50

Gas prices in the midwest, that's murder. Kurovski Jun 2013 #256

There are people at DU who'd defend carjackers too ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #142

People have a right to jack in their cars. Kurovski Jun 2013 #270

"Tried to murder her." Not really. Or not tried very hard. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #160

Murder? Her suicidal tendencies are already well-established Kurovski Jun 2013 #261

Oh, drivel. sibelian Jun 2013 #169

While I don't side against the victim, she was a nosy idiot who did something very stupid. Dash87 Jun 2013 #213

I am willing to bet one of the partners was a current or ex- of hers ... Myrina Jun 2013 #33

The problem is that it was the people in the car who scored. Orrex Jun 2013 #39

Mind your own business. blueamy66 Jun 2013 #34

Oh, but think of the children! hunter Jun 2013 #43

Not a good choice NiteOwll Jun 2013 #45

And how is she a "victim" if they kept trying to navigate around her Jamastiene Jun 2013 #245

What I really want to know is how Rawstory managed to get that picture. randome Jun 2013 #48

I'm shocked, shocked that a website would do such a thing (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #49

The picture comes from a drone of course - how else did Raw Story get this critical petronius Jun 2013 #67

I don't know exactly where it comes from, but I do know the beginnings of "O" face when I see it. Kurovski Jun 2013 #285

If there is any damage to the SUV, she should be made to pay for it (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #53

Not a good idea all around. Beacool Jun 2013 #55

I doubt the driver ran over her nebenaube Jun 2013 #112

The traditional response of swooning gently onto a fainting couch Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #59

And sex on a fainting couch is preferable to in a car. randome Jun 2013 #75

A BJ in a car is quite acceptable... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #115

As long as you did it on your own property good for you MattBaggins Jun 2013 #226

I'll just remind you that there are no brambles in a car. Kurovski Jun 2013 #272

good grief! so many people here are flippant about flagrant fornication in front of five-year olds! unblock Jun 2013 #64

I guess a school bus full of children might have turned into that parking lot at any time. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #80

I imagine that's one reason one is not allowed to urinate in the parking lot of school LanternWaste Jun 2013 #148

I don't even urinate in public restrooms. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #152

And also... dogs, they should be made to wear pants. Kurovski Jun 2013 #246

oh noes! the sarcasm haz been unleashed! unblock Jun 2013 #153

I bet if you fornicated on his front steps or took a dump on his lawn MattBaggins Jun 2013 #229

Sounds like a new website to me. Kurovski Jun 2013 #255

If someone Tien1985 Jun 2013 #277

They would have likely all turned into vampires and unleashed carnage upon the world. Dash87 Jun 2013 #216

If, for example, a group of thugs came to block in my car Heywood J Jun 2013 #211

"Citizen's Arrest" lol Dash87 Jun 2013 #214

Wait now, was the couple waxing the TOP of the vehicle with their actions? Kurovski Jun 2013 #273

Couldn't they find a more secluded spot other than a well lit parking lot where families would be appleannie1 Jun 2013 #68

When I was in college, the car wasn't always parked, either Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #77

That's a silly question. How can people take good cell phone photos of you in the dark? Kurovski Jun 2013 #276

Stupid... if you report a crime, dont get involved like that davidn3600 Jun 2013 #71

Rather one believes she should have called the police is not the point KingFlorez Jun 2013 #72

She put herself in that position...for a stupid reason davidn3600 Jun 2013 #86

"She put herself in that position" Kurovski Jun 2013 #267

It reallly sounds like they were trying their damnedest to avoid running her over.... aka-chmeee Jun 2013 #123

It's a strange way to make yourself part of a three-way. Kurovski Jun 2013 #274

Let's see......... LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #82

Well... Kurovski Jun 2013 #275

Stupid ass woman madokie Jun 2013 #84

she couldn't just take down the plates and vehicle description magical thyme Jun 2013 #85

LOL...dumbshit. Iggo Jun 2013 #93

Jesus Christ this thread is sad. MadrasT Jun 2013 #94

Everyone here advocating genocide against motel managers everywhere Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #117

The "victim" / "unlawful detainer" was NOT the motel manager. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #136

Another person in favor of the Motelocaust Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #141

Yes, yes -- I support Motelocaust 2013! IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #146

I want a t-shirt Tien1985 Jun 2013 #278

Perhaps Motelocaust is a bit over the top and insensitive MattBaggins Jun 2013 #230

Actually the motel parking lot is quasi-public. Like the commons in a shopping mall. RC Jun 2013 #149

Public places are not for sex MattBaggins Jun 2013 #231

Other people may have a different take on that. RC Jun 2013 #235

What few fringe places are you refering to MattBaggins Jun 2013 #236

I gave this story a little thought... Javaman Jun 2013 #100

I agree with that. But the only good reason to interfere is if someone is in immediate danger. hunter Jun 2013 #143

That's a good point. Javaman Jun 2013 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #147

No problem!!! onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #102

They were under no obligation to wait for police MattBaggins Jun 2013 #232

I used it as an example of an option. onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #240

They weren't coming, they were going.. Historic NY Jun 2013 #103

If some guy wants to sleep with me . . . Brigid Jun 2013 #104

Ha Ha Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #105

Did not see that one coming! randome Jun 2013 #110

Good thing it wasn't people having sex on a train. n/t L0oniX Jun 2013 #119

I know. What, with all the coupling and un-coupling, who actually has time to pull the train? Kurovski Jun 2013 #287

What did the woman see exactly..and how does she define sex.... tokenlib Jun 2013 #126

Take pictures with your cellphone instead FarCenter Jun 2013 #137

Survival Rule #1: [b]"Do Not Put Yourself In Harms Way Without Good Cause."[/b] IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #140

Corollary. Don't leap in front of a moving SUV because someone had sex (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #156

It proves the Repiglican theory that sex is hurtful DainBramaged Jun 2013 #144

Miss Prunella should have put her eyeballs back in her head Warpy Jun 2013 #155

Maybe the prude should have minded her own damn liberalhistorian Jun 2013 #158

+1. I've got no sympathy for this puritanical harridan. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #305

Aaaah. The Church Lady has resurfaced.. SoCalDem Jun 2013 #159

HAHAHAHA LittleBlue Jun 2013 #163

Likely, prostitution is an ongoing problem in that parking lot. closeupready Jun 2013 #165

which is why prostitution needs to be TAXED AND REGULATED n/t alp227 Jun 2013 #175

Right, but you'd still have 'small business owners' conducting business closeupready Jun 2013 #185

I'll bet her husband was glad to get away. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2013 #178

Have you sever seen a Super-8? If so, you would understand why BlueStreak Jun 2013 #181

Prove they were having sex! DontTreadOnMe Jun 2013 #190

I read the article and wonder how would I react to a potential car-jacking attempt? haele Jun 2013 #192

How about minding your own fucking business? MrSlayer Jun 2013 #194

If you have sex in a public place it is my business and I will call the cops MattBaggins Jun 2013 #233

Then you are as she is. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #237

So what? MattBaggins Jun 2013 #238

So what? So let's dance! MrSlayer Jun 2013 #251

You had sex in a public school. Um, congrats? Nine Jun 2013 #280

Well, in fairness, I was 16. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #281

Will you also leap in front of the SUV in which said sex occurred? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #258

Why were the police coming at all? treestar Jun 2013 #201

I saw a guy getting his pole waxed in my work parking lot Skittles Jun 2013 #202

... warrprayer Jun 2013 #205

This is why I use Walmart parking lots when having sex in cars. nt Incitatus Jun 2013 #206

Walmart practically demands that you have sex in their parking lots. Kurovski Jun 2013 #242

Focus on the family Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #207

Oh, she had her eye on daddy alright. Kurovski Jun 2013 #253

If this car is a rockin', don't come knockin'. roamer65 Jun 2013 #208

If this Subaru's a movin', your dodgin's behoovin'. Kurovski Jun 2013 #254

STUPID on all sides! nt Raine Jun 2013 #209

Really? SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2013 #228

Lol, serves her right. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #241

... Kurovski Jun 2013 #247

If this thread doesn't get a DUzy, I want you to run me over. Kurovski Jun 2013 #271

I have no sympathy for her shawn703 Jun 2013 #284

The people in the SUV were pathetic and disgusting. But the woman that was hit bluestate10 Jun 2013 #289

Was the "woman" in the car a minor? apples and oranges Jun 2013 #296

She should have joined in rightsideout Jun 2013 #304