Gap thieves foiled... - Page 5

anthonyk · 09-13-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Oh I never said that... I merely questioned whether any of it happened.

Although, I will say this, if you come out of the store and some idiot is sitting on your car. Would you call the police and expect them to arrest him?

On the car? No. In the car? Probably.

Amber Lamps · 09-13-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

On the car? No. In the car? Probably.

Correct because..... you have to enter a car to be in it. There isn't an "in it" state for a motorcycle.

Now I'm not defending this idiot if this story is true but on the other hand, what if it's not entirely true? What if, and I DON'T condone this, BUT what if he just sat on the dude's bike to check it out? I admit, I'd kick his ass, but is that a "crime" punishable by the law?

anthonyk · 09-13-2010, 03:25 PM

You swing a leg over the bike, and you're "in" it just as much as opening a car door and plopping down on the seat.

Porkchop · 09-13-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Hay hay hay, this is twowheelfix. You're guilty until proven guilty around here

That should be next year's TWF shirt.

The logo on the front with "Guilty until proven guilty" on the back.

Dave · 09-13-2010, 03:55 PM

Win

azoomm · 09-13-2010, 04:07 PM

Same goes for cars. If someone is in the car without tampering with it or attempting to move it, not illegal. We know of a few Miata owners that have warned us to park it with the top up, their experiences with people getting into the car brought on their advice.

Amber Lamps · 09-13-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Same goes for cars. If someone is in the car without tampering with it or attempting to move it, not illegal. We know of a few Miata owners that have warned us to park it with the top up, their experiences with people getting into the car brought on their advice.

Exactly, I'm not condoning this behavior but is it illegal?

Captain Morgan · 09-13-2010, 05:23 PM

thing that gets me is that if he had started it and tried to ride away, it will end in one of two ways. 1. He evades his pursuers. 2. He wrecks the bike. There is no third option. This guy just stole a bike, do you really think he's just going to pull over? Not a chance.

azoomm · 09-13-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Exactly, I'm not condoning this behavior but is it illegal?

Not illegal.

It's not even shoplifting until you actually walk over the threshold of the door.

Particle Man · 09-13-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Correct because..... you have to enter a car to be in it. There isn't an "in it" state for a motorcycle.

Unless you're one kinky mother effer

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09-13-2010, 03:25 PM	#43
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	You swing a leg over the bike, and you're "in" it just as much as opening a car door and plopping down on the seat.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Win

09-13-2010, 05:23 PM	#48
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	thing that gets me is that if he had started it and tried to ride away, it will end in one of two ways. 1. He evades his pursuers. 2. He wrecks the bike. There is no third option. This guy just stole a bike, do you really think he's just going to pull over? Not a chance.