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Most states only need the intent to drive while impared to prosecute. so if the keys are in your hand and your outside your car, they pretty much just assume that your going to drive. Iknow its not fair, but that's how it works.

bull , by law keys need to be in the igntion to be intent to drive. i know because that happen to me in ca.

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Q: How can you get a D.U.I. if your keys are not in the car and nigther are you for that matter?
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