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After heavy drinking, a man sits in the driver's seat of his car in a shopping center parking lot with the engine running while he waits to feel better. He has not driven onto a public road. Can he be charged with DUI?
Correct answer: Yes. The DUI law covers physical control of a vehicle on premises that the public uses.
Why
The DUI law applies to anyone who drives or is in physical control of a vehicle while impaired, on public roads and on premises that the public often uses. Sitting behind the wheel with the engine on can count as physical control. After drinking, give the keys to a sober person and stay out of the driver's seat.
Verified against Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual · The DUI Law — Where the DUI law applies · p. 95
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