Tonik Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Unless you sit it or stand next to it I guess. They can blow me. Remote Starter FTW. https://www.ohioinsurance.org/leaving-car-running-unattended-could-cost-you/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_some_dude Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 The way the law is written, seems pretty easy for a cop to 'use discretion' and interpret as they please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Lots of cars don't have ignition keys anymore... How do you enforce that? Parking ticket? Wait around until the owner comes along? Tow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 The way the law is written, seems pretty easy for a cop to 'use discretion' and interpret as they please. That's interesting too... what qualifies as "unattended"? Within earshot, visible, within reach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 It's a bogus law that can't possibly actually be enforced. No cop worth a damn is going to cite someone for letting their car warm. http://salinapost.com/2012/12/07/car-stolen-while-being-warmed-up-thursday/ http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23981124/mans-car-stolen-after-he-left-it-to-warm-up-in-driveway Lots of cops not worth a damn hanging around convenience stores apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_some_dude Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) It's a bogus law that can't possibly actually be enforced. No cop worth a damn is going to cite someone for letting their car warm. Shit, I got busted for selling cigarettes to a school mate when I was a kid, which was bullshit because his father told me to, and the cop actually said, "I am not going to bust you because if I bring in a kid for selling cigarettes to another kid.. I'll be laughed out of the station."Cops don't give a damn about your car... running, or not.I guess, until they decide they need to get your information to cite you, see that you had been searched for marijuana in the past, claim that you 'look' like your holding you're butt cheeks tightly, and decided to ass rape you for 14 hours, then send you the bill.So, I guess I agree, any cop that is worth a damn won't enforce. Maybe crossing your fingers will get you a worth a damn cop... just maybe. Edited December 2, 2013 by just_some_dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 That's a rather old law. It's been around for a long time. I might barely remember when it wasn't a law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Expires in 2017... Lets hope it dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrant Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 They were getting strict with the law in this area a few years back. There was a problem of people getting their cars stolen as they were warming up. But as police started getting picky with it, people also stated that cruisers running with no occupant while they were in a store was the same thing or close to it. So the police backed off with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Dont most of them have a remote start exemption? I have one in my wheels, and if the brake is touched or someone trys to put it in gear, the engine stops. Edited December 4, 2013 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yea I tried to steal ponyjr's truck once while he left it running (well, I was actually just going to move it lol).. Hit the brake to put it in gear and it died instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 And most remote start systems, lock the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 No exemptions that i can see on orc... If the engine is running you're illegal in Ohio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 No exemptions that i can see on orc... If the engine is running you're illegal in Ohio...Wonder if you could argue legislative intent. The intent is to prevent thefts.....remote starters are very theft proof. I know judges do have latitude on what the laws intent was but no idea how much or how often they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sounds like a typical California law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wonder if you could argue legislative intent. The intent is to prevent thefts.....remote starters are very theft proof. I know judges do have latitude on what the laws intent was but no idea how much or how often they do it.I'm sure you could, but that means showing up to court, burning a vacation day, our losing your pay for the day, best case scenario you get one instance tossed, but the law still sits on the books as is... So the next prick cop having a bad day writes you a ticket and you're back at square 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Fuck this law. What a waste of time and money. I wonder who was responsible for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I start mine about 3 minutes before I leave. Heated steering wheel and heated seats already on and then just a minute drive and we have heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sounds like something the green police would enforce, to prevent the mythical global warming. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 This was probably written when car doors had hand window cranks and a coat hanger opened any door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koreo Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I am not an Ohioan, ergo I will do whatever the fuck I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 This was probably written when car doors had hand window cranks and a coat hanger opened any door.A coat hanger still opens 95% of doors... if you can drive a wedge into the top corner far enough to snake a coat hanger inside, hitting the power lock switch or catching the manual lock is just a matter of patience... and a brick opens 99.5% of doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Lol...at brick. I guess thieves don't mind the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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