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Baack Trucker Forum STAFF   Last Seen: 4 Minutes Ago 07.36 PM Member Since: May 2007 Location: Wisconsin Trucker? Trucking Industry Posts: 16,015 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 10,057 Thanked: 7,341 Times

Grandmother Arrested for Buying Cold Medication Quote: Sally Harpold, an Indiana grandmother of triplets, bought two boxes of cold medication in less than a week. Together, the two boxes contained 3.6 grams of pseudoephedrine, putting her in violation of the state's methamphetamine-fighting law, which forbids the purchase of more than three grams by one person in a seven-day period. Police came to Harpold's home, arrested and handcuffed her, and booked her in a Vermillion County jail. No one believes Harpold was making meth or aiding anyone who was. But local authorities aren't apologizing for her arrest. "I don't want to go there again," [Vermillion County Prosecutor Nina] Alexander told the Tribune-Star, recalling how the manufacture and abuse of methamphetamine ravaged the tiny county and its families. While the law was written with the intent of stopping people from purchasing large quantities of drugs to make methamphetamine, the law does not say the purchase must be made with the intent to make meth. "The law does not make this distinction," Alexander said... Just as with any law, the public has the responsibility to know what is legal and what is not, and ignorance of the law is no excuse, the prosecutor said. "I'm simply enforcing the law as it was written," Alexander said... http://reason.com/blog/2009/09/28/ho...her-arrested-f __________________ Forum Rules The Thanks! button Spelling and the TTR How to insert a picture Using our search feature Copying and pasting articles TTR Advertising opportunities

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Peanut Butter Road Train Member   Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 10.35 PM Member Since: Nov 2007 Location: PO Dunk Idaho Trucker? 5 Years Age: 47 Posts: 1,268 My Trucking Photos: 4 Thanks: 21 Thanked: 338 Times

Wow, thats strict enforcement there, i can see the logic, but a lot of people buy 2 boxes just so they dont have to make another trip to the store. thats insane.

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PharmPhail Road Train Member   Last Seen: 12.27.2009 11.25 PM Member Since: Nov 2008 Location: NC Trucker? 0-1 Year Age: 37 Posts: 3,500 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked: 1,171 Times

"The law does not make this distinction," Alexander said... ... And I'm too damn stupid to make it myself. __________________ You can always tell a trucker, but you can't tell him MUCH! Guide to Instant O/O and Loadboards thread: Financial settlements: 50, 68, (80), 82, 123, 166 (cumulative), 166 all repairs/maintenance, 181, 205 Pics: 3, 9, 10, 16, 24, 29, 32, 41, 61, 63, 78, 84, 94, 96, 119, 210, 326 Vids: 47, 48, 63, 74, 77, 80, 82, 96, 172, 211 JasontheRock cost investment summary: 87

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25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF   Last Seen: 6 Hours Ago 01.12 PM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast Iowa Trucker? 6 Years Posts: 3,137 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1,263 Thanked: 792 Times

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. IN isn't the only place they ever made meth. I wonder if anyone added it up for her and the law she was breaking?

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Biscuit75 Heavy Load Member   Last Seen: 2 Days Ago 01.19 AM Member Since: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Trucker? 13 Years Age: 34 Posts: 860 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 38 Thanked: 508 Times My Truckers Blog : 6

Quote: the state's methamphetamine-fighting law, which forbids the purchase of more than three grams by one person in a seven-day period. Quote: "The law does not make this distinction," Alexander said... Just as with any law, the public has the responsibility to know what is legal and what is not, and ignorance of the law is no excuse, the prosecutor said. "I'm simply enforcing the law as it was written," Alexander said... I hope the hospitals in his jurisdiction have a lot of people in the purchasing department. __________________ They call me Biscuit The best thing about being a pessimist is very rarely do you let yourself down.

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bullhaulerswife Trucker Forum STAFF   Member Since: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest Trucker? Trucker Wife Age: 44 Posts: 5,264 My Trucking Photos: 32 Thanks: 1,716 Thanked: 1,862 Times My Truckers Blog : 2

Oh for god sakes, if you have a large family, then what do you do if you are all sick? This just ticks me off to no end. Its the good apples that always pay for the bad ones. __________________ Ignorance NEVER settles a question. Proud supporter of Locks of Love

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snowbunny Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 4 Hours Ago 02.45 PM Member Since: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Trucker? Trucker Wife Posts: 544 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 142 Thanked: 413 Times My Truckers Blog : 6

Yup, I have three children, two of which are sick and myself...I just stocked up yesterday on cold medicine... __________________ HEATHER ----------------------------------------------- If everything is coming your way, then you're in the wrong lane.

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25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF   Last Seen: 6 Hours Ago 01.12 PM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast Iowa Trucker? 6 Years Posts: 3,137 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1,263 Thanked: 792 Times

I guess you don't stock up on that stuff in Indiana.

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Texas-Nana Menopausal Crazy   Member Since: Apr 2008 Trucker? No Answer Posts: 8,187 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 5,930 Thanked: 4,828 Times

Oh good grief. That's just STUPID. I hope that idiot of a D.A. loses his job in the next election.

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David0101 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 4 Weeks Ago 05.34 PM Member Since: Sep 2009 Location: Las Cruces NM Trucker? No Answer Age: 46 Posts: 36 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked: 4 Times

WOW just so absurd!! Michelle

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