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Inggris Posted 11 years ago
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In drive and running
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/year-old-american-man-smuggled-stolen-steak-in-his-colostomy-bag/story-fnh81jut-1227482991520
A 55-YEAR-OLD American man has been arrested after he allegedly stole packages of steak from a supermarket and concealed the meat in his colostomy bag.
David Early Hoyt was tracked down by police officers from Spartanburg County in South Carolina after they were contacted by supermarket employees who claimed they had spotted a man stealing five packages of rib-eye steak, worth $75, by stuffing them in a bag.
The eagle-eyed employees managed to take note of the man’s licence plate number as he drove away in a green Nissan sedan.
Officers visited Hoyt’s home where they were greeted by his father who told them that he was at his girlfriend’s home.
When the officers visited his girlfriend’s home, they found the green Nissan parked in the back driveway “in drive and running”. .......................
I just wonder what “in drive and running" means. Thanks for replying.
A 55-YEAR-OLD American man has been arrested after he allegedly stole packages of steak from a supermarket and concealed the meat in his colostomy bag.
David Early Hoyt was tracked down by police officers from Spartanburg County in South Carolina after they were contacted by supermarket employees who claimed they had spotted a man stealing five packages of rib-eye steak, worth $75, by stuffing them in a bag.
The eagle-eyed employees managed to take note of the man’s licence plate number as he drove away in a green Nissan sedan.
Officers visited Hoyt’s home where they were greeted by his father who told them that he was at his girlfriend’s home.
When the officers visited his girlfriend’s home, they found the green Nissan parked in the back driveway “in drive and running”. .......................
I just wonder what “in drive and running" means. Thanks for replying.
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in drive => the main gear was engaged, ie the wheels were connected to the drive shaft of the engine. running > the engine was operating I don't understand why Hoyt's car was not moving forward. Clive
- in drive => the main gear was engaged, ie the wheels were connected to the drive shaft of the engine.
- running > the engine was operating I don't understand why Hoyt's car was not moving forward.
- Clive
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in drive => the main gear was engaged, ie the wheels were connected to the drive shaft of the engine.
running > the engine was operating
I don't understand why Hoyt's car was not moving forward.
Clive
running > the engine was operating
I don't understand why Hoyt's car was not moving forward.
Clive
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