Legal Question

[Ziesmer]

I was out on Rush Lake last Sat in a portable with my wife and 5yo. Guy set up a perm about 50 ft from me (no big deal). His buddy came driving up in a jeep and was doing donuts on the ice less than 50 ft from us. I couldn't believe it. If you call the DNR or local SO will they come out for stuff like that or is the ice kind of free game to act like an [PoorWordUsage]?

[mrklean]

i think that still can be reckless driving if its on the ice or not

[eyebjim]

The sheriff should will deal with them if you report it.

[Ziesmer]

I am pretty new to MN ice Fishing. I didn't report it. Am I overreacting thinking this was a big deal? Is that something you kind of expect/put up with on the ice in MN?

[JeffB]

No you shouldn't have to put up with that, and its not the norm.

[RebelSS]

Good way to create a pressure wave and dump everyone through the ice. Yes, he can be tagged.

Call CO or Sheriff.

[harvey lee]

No one should have to put up with a clown like that on shore or on the ice.

Call the law and get his plate number if he leaves before anyone gets there. I would also take pictures of him and his vechile of you could.

[fishfearme]

I'm guessing none of you people here were ever teenagers.

[eyebjim]

yea and when any of us endangered others we usually got swatted so now we know better.

[fishfearme]

If he was only 50 feet away that is dangerous.

[fishfearme]

Thats the problem now a days, you can't swat em any more.

[masterpuppet]

I,m with you there fishfearme. When we were kids they would smack up up side the head then take us home where it would happen again. Now you do that you go to jail not the kid that put everyone in harms way.

[TruthWalleyes]

Good question?

Is it legal - Not sure... Is it endangering others... Yes.

50' is close enough for a truck to lose control (during a "teenager" donut on the ice) and take your portable and you with him

Call the local sherrif.

I probably would have chewed him out.

Yes were all teenagers at one time, and like all people, they have to learn sometime what not to do...Sometimes it takes a cop to do so.

[Ziesmer]

I am not so sure they were teenagers....Looked like grown men to me

[bigbad401]

Yes I was a teenager at one point, but I still had respect for others too. I would do doughnuts in empty parking lots or such, not within a couple car lengths of someone. I was out on Rush on Sat. but did not see this guy or I would have called the police.

[GotALunker]

he's the same kind who will leave tons of garbage on the ice and take more than his limit of fish.

call it in next time, but "chewing him out" may not be a good idea as if he's dumb enough to do something like that...god knows what else he'd do or if hes liquored up or high on drugs...you just never know. discreetly call it in, take photos for evidence if possible. try not to call too much attention to yourself by moving locations especially if you fish that lake regularly (unless there are clearly lots of other fisherman around)

just be cautious and do the right thing.

[CJH]

Yes I was a teenager at one point, but I still had respect for others too. I would do doughnuts in empty parking lots or such, not within a couple car lengths of someone.

+1

If it was adults, then its even worse!!! I don't care if people do a few donuts on the ice, as long as they don't endanger anybody but themselves!!

[BehindtheHead]

haha theres not one guy on this site that cant day a fue donuts on glare ice isnt fun. even in your 40,000 dollar trucks.

just go do it in the middle of the lake. and as my buddy found out a fue years ago it will make a ice wave if you do it to long and the truck will go down!!! but one or two is just a good way to get the adrenilen pumping before you go out and drill 200 holes. haha

[that_guy]

I was out on Rush Lake last Sat in a portable with my wife and 5yo. Guy set up a perm about 50 ft from me (no big deal). His buddy came driving up in a jeep and was doing donuts on the ice less than 50 ft from us. I couldn't believe it. If you call the DNR or local SO will they come out for stuff like that or is the ice kind of free game to act like an [PoorWordUsage]?

IF this was West Rush by Rush City, its not normal or acceptable to see this sort of thing out there, but with the crowds that are out on that lake you run into more than your fair share of jerkholes out there. I would have called him in, probably drunk...

I'm glad you and your family weren't harmed.

[bturck]

Careless operation of a vehicle on ice, the potential for putting others in danger, should be no different than the Careless/Reckless operation of a boat on open water....

[bikeoutback]

I think I'm old. 10 years ago I would have been the one doing the doughnuts (more than 50 feet away... I preferred secluded areas for doing stupid stuff). Now as I think it would be fun right before I push the gas I also think of how much gear is in the truck that's gonna get tossed every which way and broken and all them $$ make me drive slower. LOL, I apparently had more money to spend when I was a teenager than I do now even though I make a lot more than I did flipping burgers.

I'd call them in, can't hurt to just let the Sheriff know so they can swing by and at the very least let them know they are being watched.

[south_metro_fish]

I know it is illegal for a fact after reading an article in the Star Tribune a few weeks ago. You can get a ticket for anything that you can get a ticket for on the road including drunk driving and speeding in excessive speeds. I was reading a police blotter today and it had one about some kids whipping 360s in a parking lot and the cop watched them and cited them, so it would be the same on the ice.

[JimBuck]

I find it interesting that people immediately assume it was a teenager doing donuts although no details were given other than it was some guy.

It sounds like the person lacks common sense and respect....a call to a LEO would take care of it. Some people need to learn the hard way and I'd much rather hear of someone being cited for stupidity than harming someones life in an act of stupidity.

[TraprMike]

this is clearly reckless driving, he could of struck you and your friends, his friends or anyone else nearby. spinning around on ice is uncontrolable, unpredictable. You could of taken his license number down, make model of vehicle, and more importantly, a good description of the driver. called it in, and the local LEO taken a report from you and either mailed the citation, or handed it to the violater in person. But,, come court time, the reportee (you) would have to come to court and discribe what you saw the violator do. it's on the reportee, not the officer to prove.

good luck, lets stop these idiots.

[jBohmer]

I enjoy whipping the occasional donut. Of course I am no where near anyone. I just think it is fun.

I think just mentioning to the guy that he is a little close would clear things up. 99% of people are reasonable. If they give you guff, the authorities may be the best option. Plenty of people are too afraid of confrontation. Confrontation does not have to be a negative or rude.