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Originally Posted by mr_chin
These are some bad examples.
If you're found in the driver seat with the keys in reachable distance (even the trunk), you'll might be fined and but your car will be towed for sure.
If you're found in the driver seat and the keys are no where to be found, this is a grey area like you said. The cop will most likely tell you to get out and cab/bus home and give you a warning. A friend of mine was offered a ride home by a police officer from surrey once.
Another friend of mine was found sleeping in his car while we're drinking at a buddy's party. Neighbors called the cops for our loudness and he was found with his keys in possession. The cop was nice enough to come to the house and tell us he can't be sleeping in the car with his keys. This was a long time ago though when drinking and driving laws weren't as strict.
Bottom line is, if you're found sleeping in your car, with or without the keys, the consequence won't as bad as being pulled over while drunk.
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These are not bad examples these have happened. If a police officer finds you sleeping in your car intoxicated and does not give you an IRP then consider yourself lucky and to have had a nice officer. This is the law and more times then not you will not be on the lucky side.
You are 100% wrong on your last comment. If you are found sleeping in your car the consequence are exactly the same as if you were driving. Don't tell people wrong information because they will believe it and get charged.