Witnessed a car crash at WalMart

[Febtober]

Originally Posted by dkf747

Drunk in public, sure, but is being in your car, possibly out of plain sight, the same as being in public?

It depends on your state/how the judge is feeling that day. I've heard of convictions being overturned on appeal on the basis that a parking lot is private property.

[Joe Odierno]

All cars require current registration and insurance in the State of Alabama. A police officer is able to legally enter private property to check the expiration stickers on an automotive tag. The state may also send out a letter requesting proof of insurance on a registered vehicle and administer a ticket/court date if the insurance in not current. All vehicles in the Alabama must be in good running order to prevent a breeding ground for insects and rodents.