Common Nomad Legal Questions Answered | Live

In this livestream, my guest, Dawn Harkness, a semi-retired Massachutes lawyer, will answer the most common nomadic legal questions. Things like, what to do when you get "the knock", do law enforcement officers have a right to search your rig, residency issues, voting, cannabis, guns, and more.

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[sarahsantora]

I love how you break down legal issues in a clear way! Thanks for this Joni and Dawn

[dianedelehanty]

Surprisingly, the East Coast is not terribly RVer friendly. Especially RI!

[Amigoof]

Great content, ladies!! Thank you for posting! ❤

[mamalovesthebeach]

This information is extremely helpful, thank you! To be fair, those two cops that harassed you or not cops, as you stated, therefore service, which may explain their poor behavior.🤷‍♀️ I fully support anyone that is driving impaired be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.👊🏻

[RVingwithG]

Thanks so much for this information 😮😊😊👍💚💚

[craigj]

Wonderful conversation, thank you for putting this together.

[John_Duh_Vader]

Confirm if their law enforcement officer, then open the door. If you’re rude to them and you are in violation of something, you may be cited. It’s been my experience that simple neighborly kindness goes a long way.

[jipsiemune]

Great talk ... Thank you for the information

[beamusedrev]

Good info. In CT, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are good parking places. Thanks again.

[CeeBreeze-en]

Thank you. If you can, in a future video, talk about having things like axes and machetes in the van? Are they considered weapons ot tools for camping?

[jeanroeder]

My understanding is: If not posted they can’t fine you. Also I do not respond to knocks 🤛 after evening, if it’s law enforce they should understand your caution.

[billtorrence]

can gun oners travel state to state legally

[John_Duh_Vader]

Just curious what your lawyer friend specializes in. I am a law enforcement officer in a dept with over 8000 officers and know of no officers who treat law abiding citizens the way she described. I suspect her attitude has something to do with how she treats officers on contact.