UNLAWFUL USE of MEANS of TRANSPORTATION NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. W. (DMC No. 10683) (ASU Police Department DR2011-00007633): Police were called when several light rail patrons stated that they saw several people riding on a forklift coming up the trail near the light rail. When police arrived, they found several ASU students who had taken a forklift and were going for a “joy ride”. All were arrested for Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation. We were able to show that our client merely hopped on as a passenger, and he did not actually take the forklift. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Officer agreed to not file any charges.
