Hemi's

[NOTSMC]

the car engine, not our Hemi.

One of the "kids" that live in the upstairs apartment has some kind of sports car with a Hemi engine. I know they're loud and I really don't have an issue when he starts it and roars down the driveway in the morning. That's part of the beauty of the engine I guess - the noise?

So over the last few days, he has come home at 2am and sat in the car for a solid hour with the engine running and the music playing. The engine is louder than the music so the music (this time) is not the issue. But the engine idling for an hour...is there a reason...like does the engine need to run for an
hour or so every night to charge it up or something. Further do they need to be revved up several times before the engine is shut down for any particular reason?

I'm thinking it's just because he's a douchebag but if there's another reason, that would be cool to know. He's not approachable, I called the police on them two weeks ago when they pulled in with an entourage of six other cars at 3am and had a party until 4:30.

I'm thinking about calling the police for a welfare check when he's parked in the driveway and the car has been running for a bit. I sincerely hope he's been drinking.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I know I'll probably be shot down here, but a Hemi is a regular ICE with hemispherically domed pistons that produce more area on the top that increases combustion or something. They do NOT need to sit and idle for hours. Your neighbor kid is a douchebag.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Douchebag, just like our Hemi.

 

[Ken King]

Does his apartment have AC? If so then he is a douchebag. Maybe you could call some eco-warrior to come rant about his unnecessary pollution.

 

[NOTSMC]

Thanks all that's kind of what I figured. Now riddle me something. If he has been drinking and is sitting behind the wheel of the car with the engine running, can a cop do the DUI thing on him? Or is that something that I just saw on Everybody Loves Raymond?

 

[HemiHauler]

Thanks all that's kind of what I figured. Now riddle me something. If he has been drinking and is sitting behind the wheel of the car with the engine running, can a cop do the DUI thing on him? Or is that something that I just saw on Everybody Loves Raymond?

DUI testing gymnastics are voluntary in Maryland, so the police can do so only if consent has been sought and received.

Also, hemi motors are best motors.

 

[willie]

DUI testing gymnastics are voluntary in Maryland, so the police can do so only if consent has been sought and received.

Also, hemi motors are best motors.

It's an engine, not a motor.

 

[GregV814]

Mr. Hauler....ever heard of IMPLIED consent? Read up on it.

Maryland enforces a policy of "implied consent" in regard to testing for intoxication in motor vehicle drivers. This means that anyone who drives in Maryland automatically agrees to submit to chemical tests if a police officer suspects them of driving under the influence or while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

 

[NOTSMC]

DUI testing gymnastics are voluntary in Maryland, so the police can do so only if consent has been sought and received.

Also, hemi motors are best motors.

If they ask and you say no, that's it? How does anyone every get a DUI in Maryland if all you have to do is say no I don't consent to be tested?

 

[GregV814]

If they ask and you say no, that's it? How does anyone every get a DUI in Maryland if all you have to do is say no I don't consent to be tested?

dont be embarassing Mr. Hauler...I stated why.

 

[NOTSMC]

dont be embarassing Mr. Hauler...I stated why.

I asked how not why. I know that people get DUIs in Maryland, ifl you have the option to say no I don't consent to be tested why would anyone say yes and take that chance.

 

[gemma_rae]

I asked how not why. I know that people get DUIs in Maryland, ifl you have the option to say no I don't consent to be tested why would anyone say yes and take that chance.

You immediately forfeit your license for thirty days. On the spot.

 

[GregV814]

if they say NO they automatically lose the privilege immediately until a MVA hearing, a future court date. BUT the arresting officer WILL NOTE the reason for stopping the offender, look for evidence physical (containers, etc...) and noting the drivers condition. REFUSING the test is admissable too.

 

[HemiHauler]

Mr. Hauler....ever heard of IMPLIED consent? Read up on it.

Maryland enforces a policy of "implied consent" in regard to testing for intoxication in motor vehicle drivers. This means that anyone who drives in Maryland automatically agrees to submit to chemical tests if a police officer suspects them of driving under the influence or while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

It still can be refused. Doesn’t mean there isn’t penalty for doing so, but is in fact voluntary.

Police can no more use force to make anyone stand on one leg with one thumb in their rear end while reciting the Magna Carta in Latin but with a slight Russian accent than they can force you to furnish your ID, for example. In that latter case, if there is probably cause, you’ll be taken to the lockup until you can be positively identified.

In the former case, I think you loose your license for a bit and blood draws are often physically compelled (after some time when BAC may have settled a bit, so law enforcement likes to get this done in the field). Many of those have had successful legal challenges though.

In any case, all voluntary choices we citizens get to make. Just be aware of the consequences, could end up an expensive miscalculation. In other words, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Anyone in that situation might see losing their license for x months might be life-ending, but I guarantee a DUI on the record will be far worse, for a far longer period of time.

The language you furnished from Implied Consent doesn’t obviate the natural right to remain silent.

 

[HemiHauler]

If they ask and you say no, that's it? How does anyone every get a DUI in Maryland if all you have to do is say no I don't consent to be tested?

See my reply to Greg.

 

[PrchJrkr]

You immediately forfeit your license for thirty days. On the spot.

Or ninety... DAMHIK...

 

[gemma_rae]

It still can be refused. Doesn’t mean there isn’t penalty for doing so, but is in fact voluntary.

See @NOTSMC ? I told you.

 

[GregV814]

thosE of you that have a Maryland drivers license....TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK.

 

[gemma_rae]

Or ninety... DAMHIK...

Is it 90 now? I haven't had a DUI for ages. I'll have to get Chinese Eyed and go out and race some Cops!

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

It still can be refused. Doesn’t mean there isn’t penalty for doing so, but is in fact voluntary.

Police can no more use force to make anyone stand on one leg with one thumb in their rear end while reciting the Magna Carta in Latin but with a slight Russian accent than they can force you to furnish your ID, for example. In that latter case, if there is probably cause, you’ll be taken to the lockup until you can be positively identified.

In the former case, I think you loose your license for a bit and blood draws are often physically compelled (after some time when BAC may have settled a bit, so law enforcement likes to get this done in the field). Many of those have had successful legal challenges though.

In any case, all voluntary choices we citizens get to make. Just be aware of the consequences, could end up an expensive miscalculation. In other words, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Anyone in that situation might see losing their license for x months might be life-ending, but I guarantee a DUI on the record will be far worse, for a far longer period of time.

The language you furnished from Implied Consent doesn’t obviate the natural right to remain silent.

Gotta love how every time you are pointed out to be not correct you come back with a caveat. They day you admit you don’t know everything he’ll is going to freeze over. Until the will just watch you flip flop like John Kerry. Carry on