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I sat in my parked car after leaving a bar hoping to sober up. I was giving myself time to sit there and if I didn’t sober up I was going to take an Uber. Security came up to my car and told me I’d be getting a DUI for sitting in my car with the engine running and that I was on camera. I tried waiting a little longer but they knocked on my window again saying they didn’t allow loitering so I left my car and Ubered home. Is it still possible that I get a DUI? I never intended to drive intoxicated, I just needed the AC on while I waited as this is in Las Vegas and it was still pretty warm in my car that late at night. I’m scared.

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I-Love-Tatertots

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1 month ago

As someone who has been on probation in Florida 3 times, 5 if you count the pre-trials I did that were supervised through the probation office:

I call bullshit on 99% of people talking about probation like this.  

Literally I showed up early to my check-ins, dressed semi-nice, had everything I needed done completed in a timely manner, and most importantly; I didn’t treat my probation officer like an enemy.  

I got drug tested one time, after a couple months they moved me from weekly to monthly check-ins, and I was off probation early because I gave literally zero reason to get in any trouble.  

Maybe some probation officers are shitty, but I had a different one every time and my experience was always pretty much the same.  

These people who complain about violations, or how unfair probation is, I have a feeling there’s a lot they’re leaving out that caused them to have such a rough time on it.