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My Car had a damaged fender. I came home late night and stumbled into my apt. someone called the cops and said they saw someone drive through the parking lot with damage and the lone male driver exited and stumble into building c. The police came and ran my plates theytried calling me and knocking on the door. I was asleep. The entred my unit and arrested me for dui. They said they had resonable concern for my safety. SInce my apt was dark, and they could here no activity from within. and since i may be intoxicated and had been in an accident. they claim that was cause for lawful entry since my safety was a concern. But no one reported an accident. and no one indentified me or anyone go into my unit. just my bulding. Is that legal entry?

2009-08-24T17:21:16Z

Good answer Gossip Girl and guy above. Just a follow up ?? Does it matter that they did noy identify me exactly, just that it was a man?

CrazyBitch_xo2009-08-24T06:53:58Z

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Since someone reported a damaged vehicle and someone stumbling around, all the police had to do was run the plates on the damaged vehicle in the parkinglot. When they ran the plates, they found out your name and exacly where you live. The police were then concerned for your safety, which is totally justified. If you were stumbling around as your neighbour suggested, you could have fallen or bumped your head. The police are allowed to enter a house if they are concerned for the inhabitants.

Anonymous2009-08-24T02:10:56Z

depends on the state you live in and the county you need to talk to a lawyer or paralegal on city ordinances pertaining to a DUI

scott b2009-08-24T02:01:46Z

Yes. If they had concern for your safety, it's legal to enter.

x3zooz2009-08-24T02:10:06Z

perfectly legal.