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Legislation 101This page is still under construction ExplanationsPerformance Based Language Performance based language is vague, requires the officer making the arrest to have expert witnesses to define what is, "normal" or "accepted". The reality is when a law enforcement officer needs expert witnesses to make an arrest, the chances that law enforcement will make an arrest are reduced and the less harder it will be to secure a guilty conviction in court. Examples of Performance Based Language Regarding the transport of horses in double deck trailers: The interior height of the trailer, compartement containing horses, or vehicle shall allow the horses to hold their heads in an upright manner above their withers." First question from law enforcement not familiar with horses. Where/What is the withers? Define "normal upright manner above the withers." What does that mean? A horse expert is needed to testify to what is normal, and in court a licensed veterinarian is going to carry more weight. Horses will raise and lower their heads to fit the alloted space. The reality of the situation is that the majority of law enforcement officers do not have experience with horses, or enforcing horse related statutes. Nor do they have vets on staff or available as expert witnesses. Why should a law enforcement officer on patrol male the traffic stop when experts are needed for a violation that is a judgement call when there are speeders and other motor vehicle violations that are cut and dried that they are familiar with enforcing and do not require the amount of time that this arrest will? Very few, if any, law enforcement officers are going to make the arrest. Translation - no enforcement. Engineering Based Language Regarding the transport of horses in double deck trailers: The interior height of the trailer, compartement containing horses, or vehicle shall be seven feet tall from the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling structure. or "No equine animal can be carried, transported, or sheltered in a vehicle with more than one level stacked on top of each other" The above language is specific. There are no judgement calls to be made. It either is, or it is not. Common Cliches
No it is not. Something is not better than nothing when: The legislation:
No, you cannot. Nor does anyone come back and "fix it" Why? First off, the legislature's response to revisiting an issue, will be,
A word on policitians:
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