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In reply to the discussion: Mother of 2 Shot Dead by Walmart Security Guard in Alleged Shoplifting Incident [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)then yes, it is assault using the car as a weapon.
You seem to not comprehend the difference between simply fleeing an officer ( also a very stupid choice that will lead to more officers pursuing in cars and put them and other motorists at risk) and doing so in a way that causes the officer or anyone else harm, that doubles down on the poor decision matrix.
If an officer has your car door open and is reaching to remove you, your keys or anything else- and in this case the officer was 100% justified to do so (maybe not the best choice, but still fully legally justified)- if you put the car in gear and drive off causing the car to push him down it is a form of assault, pure and simple, just the same as it they were mad at a kid riding a tricycle behind them and put the car in gear and pushed the kid out of their path.