Is a Car Really a Weapon? | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Federal officials are increasingly using the term “weaponized vehicle” in immigration crackdowns, especially when officers shoot drivers who allegedly ram into them. But legally, the term is murky — courts rarely define it in real-time, focusing instead on charges like assault or drunk driving. Police are often trained to avoid shooting moving cars, due to risks to bystanders and the unpredictability of hitting a fleeing driver. Deadly force usually requires more than just fleeing — often, another weapon or direct threat to public safety is needed. Experts say context matters: a car fleeing a bank robbery poses a greater risk than one pulled over for a traffic stop. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2153c3636772484a