Drifting in parking lot question

[Akira13126]

It's winter and we all like having fun in the snow. What charges could cops bring agaisnt someone who is drifting in a empty parking lot??

Thanks

[corning_d3]

Wreckless driving, careless and prohibited driving, trespassing, it depends on what they feel like writing...

[drunken monkey]

...and it probably also depends on how stupid you are.

[carbuzzard]

The sad thing is that there's probably no better way to learn car control--short of spending real money on a driving school-- than doing just that.

[Akira13126]

Originally Posted by carbuzzard

The sad thing is that there's probably no better way to learn car control--short of spending real money on a driving school-- than doing just that.

Very true though. Both last year and this year I took my car out on the 1st day of snow to learn how it will handle. The sad thing is last year i had a rwd truck and this year I have a frd car. I miss fishtailing my truck, although its fun using the parking brake. Just not as fun

[Alexandra Spears]

Originally Posted by Akira13126

I miss fishtailing my truck, although its fun using the parking brake. Just not as fun

You mean doing donuts? My husband used to have this 1981 Toyota Celica, and we'd find an empty parking lot and do donuts.

One time my husband was at Wal-Mart, and the natives get restless around here sometimes...this was at night, and some doofus was racing through the parking lot, racing their engine, and just plain being stupid.

Then a cop went after them. Owned!

[planet_keeper]

I don't htink cops have any domain in a private parking lot unless the owners of the lot press charges. I'm not sure on this so I'd appreciate being set straight if I'm wrong.

[JLad10687]

my friend and I were actually sledding on the top of his car(driving up snowy hill, getting on the roof and the other person then putting it in nuetral), I know it was dumb but it was still fun, it was at a school parking lot and I actually knew one of the janitors(I was attending the school at the time) and he came out and warned us that they were calling the cops. So I guess thats what you mean when you say they wanted to press charges. I actually now do some drifting in a church parking lot that is behind the building and I couldnt imagine a cop driving back there on patrol. I would imagine the only way of getting caught would be doing it out in the open or where someone may report it.

[Schister66]

my buddy got charged w/ Exhibition driving for drifting.....i'm not too happy about some cops' behavior....they could've told us to leave because we weren't hurting anything.....

[Chevy4life1985]

Why do people think that because " We werent hurting anything " or " well no one was around" That they dont deserve to be pulled over/ticketed? I mean your doing something illegal so if you get caught/pulled over and the cop gives you a ticket its your fault not his/hers. And just because you werent hurting anything or anyone doesnt mean you wont hurt yourself. Just cuz its an open parking lot doesnt mean anything. Alot of different things can happen. You cant control everything.

[JLad10687]

Jeez Chevy, way to rain on everyones parade. lol Its just you have to admit, sometimes police get involved when its not necessary.

[Chevy4life1985]

No such thing as "not necessary" Us kids look at things a lot different the us officers. Kids see it as innocent fun, and for the most part it is. Officers see it as dangerous to them, the "kids", and the public. Im not tryin to be a prick but its the truth. Dont get me wrong is still whip a donut now and again LOL

[Chevy4life1985]

Oh a little news i just recently signed up for the US Air Force Reserves. Im think im going to go into security forces and try to become a MA State Trooper.

[corning_d3]

Sa-Lute!! Congrats! I spent 2 1/2 yrs. at a local City PD here in N.E. AR...

[Chevy4life1985]

thanks