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St. Louis County says it's OK for cops to drink and drive patrol cars home

GasBuddy Blog -- Back in September, Luke Lamb, 31, of Greenfield, IL, received a speeding ticket from an off-duty St. Louis County police officer whom he said he later saw order a bucket of beers and drink several of them in his presence, and then drove off in a patrol car. Lamb filed a complaint.

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the police department spokesman said at the time that officers are allowed to use patrol cars and make traffic stops while not on duty. The department's policy does not allow officers to drink at all while on duty, but officers are bound by the same 0.08 percent blood alcohol limit as anyone else when driving off-duty.

Lamb said: "I'm accusing him of drinking and then driving a publicly owned squad car...

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Submitted May 02, 2012 By: PD

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vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,682 Points:678,365 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 1:46:47 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Just amazing...
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,040 Points:563,470 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 9:28:45 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse When driving a cruiser, this policy is unconscionable!
D61 Rookie Author British Columbia Posts:90 Points:82,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 11:40:23 AM Ignore D61 Report Abuse Do as I say not what I do, you hear that kids
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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,930 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 1:35:20 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse WTF
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txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:803 Points:501,780 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 1:25:56 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I think the police department should have a policy (if they do not already) specifying what is appropriate behavior.
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,562 Points:489,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 4:36:53 PM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse Make them start driving their personal vehicles to work and home if they are going to go to the bar after work.
StillWillIV Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:185 Points:361,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 8:32:38 AM Ignore StillWillIV Report Abuse You can find me in Saint Louieee!
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Jkent1953 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,131 Points:468,635 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 7:05:01 PM Ignore Jkent1953 Report Abuse Great double standard. Everyone, regardless of job, should get cited for driving after drinking.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 12:21:22 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not good
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,648,600 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:41:07 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Don't know all the details. But it is crazy to have 2 sets of laws: one of the cops and one for everyone else!?!
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,299 Points:1,654,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 2:06:20 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Double standard.
Shannonk Rookie Author Tampa Posts:5 Points:10,000 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:19:12 PM Ignore Shannonk Report Abuse If they are driving a state vehicle there should be a no tolerance, zero policy while driving any state owned vehicles
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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:08:00 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Nice personnel policy. Try that in the private sector. Oh yeah, governments don't need to worry about covering the cost of lawsuits...
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:2,120 Points:482,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:57:04 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse If we want our children to look up to Police, is this the example we want Police to set?
SandOwl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,305 Points:753,575 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 4:29:18 PM Ignore SandOwl Report Abuse It clearly states in the article that the police officer is bound by the same rules as the rest of us: the 0.08% BAL
lbrinkmn Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,879 Points:1,865,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:29:18 PM Ignore lbrinkmn Report Abuse ok
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:12:33 PM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse See it more and more politicians, rich people, people in public service jobs are all allowed to get away with things none of the rest of us can.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:20,030 Points:2,179,280 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:11:36 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Old news PD. Still wrong to drink any amount and then drive. There is some impairment after drink #1. Cops need to set a better example, especially while in their official city vehicles.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,494 Points:2,282,695 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:10:28 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse .."Remember when we expected police to set an example?.."-hll yeah, and they STILL should be required to set a fine example..this story just shows the undisputed fact that the united states is going to hll in a handbasket.. a terrorist is elected president..big brother has his eyes on you right now..and now this-police get to drive while drinking.. i fear for my children and grandchildren..
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,490 Points:1,827,565 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:08:47 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse A law for cops and a law for everyone else? Not right.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,004 Points:4,071,745 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:07:52 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse As you can see, cops get away with many thing the average person would end up in jail for.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,754 Points:2,167,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:05:53 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse This is yesterday's news item.
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,470 Points:2,533,955 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:05:36 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse become a cop and see what really happens
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,213 Points:1,999,640 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:04:54 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse STUPID is as STUPID does!
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JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,319 Points:1,259,470 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:02:34 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse How long is this going to be left up?
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,854 Points:1,666,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:02:18 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Cops consider themselves above the laws. It's hard enough to get one charged with murder much less a traffic offense in his own jurisdiction.
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,434 Points:1,310,405 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:01:55 PM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse Jail is not for cops, its for everyone else, except the rich.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,596 Points:740,215 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:01:15 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Yesterdays news.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,854 Points:1,666,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 2:00:58 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Do you really expect the cops to ticket one of their own. I don't.
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:57:43 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse Not a good idea - drive but no drinking.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,371 Points:3,265,615 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:57:09 PM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse Unbelievable.
Visionz311 Rookie Author Des Moines Posts:37 Points:86,710 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:56:53 PM Ignore Visionz311 Report Abuse It's scary, but I'm not at all surprised. Most of the police I've encountered feel they are above the law and exhibit behaviors proving it quite frequently.
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Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,719,225 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:50:51 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Saw this yesterday. This is a scary headline and borderline irresponsible reporting.
Johnnyrebell12 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,337 Points:1,439,680 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:47:51 PM Ignore Johnnyrebell12 Report Abuse This artical is really funny, because I more or less seen the same thing when I was younger when I worked in a gas station. This police officer pulled in for gas with his private car to gas up still in uniform minus is weapon got out of the car where he placed his gear open a cooler took out a beer, even asked if I wanted one. Got back in the car paid for the gas opened the bottle and drove off drinking openly. It seem they feel they are protected because a fellow brother would neither stop them or cite and report them whether it be in their town or not
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,085 Points:1,562,920 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:47:31 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse I had 28 years of law enforcement and we never took the squads home. (City of Green Bay). We went to the station for row call and area assignment. It was up to the supervisors to make sure you were N/A sober before hitting the streets. If not you were sent home and docked a days wages. The union agreed to this action. I didn't want an 'under the influence' officer backing me up nor did any one else.
JOYBUG Rookie Author Maryland Posts:88 Points:327,760 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:46:05 PM Ignore JOYBUG Report Abuse IF THE POLICE ARE IN THEIR CARS, THATS ONE THING BUT THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY BEER WHILE DRIVING A POLICE CAR. THAT WRONG.
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BIGREDNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,741 Points:875,415 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:41:30 PM Ignore BIGREDNM Report Abuse That's just plain stupidity.
JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:793 Points:339,800 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:38:50 PM Ignore JR57CA Report Abuse Typical bureaucratic hypocrisy!
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