RT> It is, and I hope that everyone notices that the keyword up there is
 RT> "reasonable".  That does not state that police officer may try and
 RT> take my car by force with no explanation.  That explanation may be
 RT> obvious or only take a couple of words, but without it........
The key thought in just about every statute or ordinance that allows
commandeering a car, requiring physical assistance, etc, is reasonable
grounds to do so. In a case requiring a lawful order, an explanation would
have to be given. You are right, the explanation might be very short, but it
would be required unless the explanation was obvious. There would be hundreds
of examples of required assistance which would be little more than common
sense duties any citizen would render, with or without an order from an
officer. As an example, it is amazing to watch how people care for their
neighbors after a natural disaster.
Tom Rightmer - A Victims' Rights Advocate
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