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Originally Posted by Barefoot
I've always been told that Police cannot ticket for speeding on MMPs, but they can ticket for dangerous driving or DUI or open bottles.
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This actually raises more questions than answers. Perhaps some of the lawyers here can weigh in.
Are MMPs private property? Does it make sense that LEOs would enforce some laws that apply to roads and not others? Walmart's parking lot is "private property"---can I speed there or drive drunk?
Can I drive my cart in circles on my own property at excessive speed or in a dangerous manner, or have an open bottle on it? I do know the law also differentiates between inside and outside a home. For example, I could hold a group sex therapy counseling class in my house, but if I did the same thing in my front yard, the police might have something to say.
You can get drunk at home, but if you assault someone, being on "private property" does not shield you. So are MMPs private like a home?, or private but open to the public like Walmart?, are they private with an easement for MMPs? Are they private but in public view like a front yard? And what is the role of law enforcement?