TTravis:
Rather than fight the ticket, I'd suggest that you pay it. Rather than argue the officer's reasoning, I would further suggest that you contact him through his department and invite him to lunch (your treat).
Make sure you thank him for cutting you a break, but at the same time, ask him for his thoughts on Washington v. Indiana. He may give you insight, probably in re:
IC 35-47-4-1
Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person
Sec. 1. A person who sells, barters, gives, or delivers any deadly weapon to any person at the time in a state of intoxication, knowing him to be in a state of intoxication, or to any person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and knowing him to be a person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, commits a Class B misdemeanor.
You're not bribing him by buying his lunch, you're just saying thanks and letting him know you appreciate it. He doesn't have to be told that this educational opportunity goes both directions.
Just my
Blessings,
Bill
Rather than fight the ticket, I'd suggest that you pay it. Rather than argue the officer's reasoning, I would further suggest that you contact him through his department and invite him to lunch (your treat).
Make sure you thank him for cutting you a break, but at the same time, ask him for his thoughts on Washington v. Indiana. He may give you insight, probably in re:
IC 35-47-4-1
Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person
Sec. 1. A person who sells, barters, gives, or delivers any deadly weapon to any person at the time in a state of intoxication, knowing him to be in a state of intoxication, or to any person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and knowing him to be a person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, commits a Class B misdemeanor.
You're not bribing him by buying his lunch, you're just saying thanks and letting him know you appreciate it. He doesn't have to be told that this educational opportunity goes both directions.
Just my
Blessings,
Bill