Maritime law is fascinating, and troubling to study. Basically it only governs water, it does not provide laws for the land. The Admiralty, with no real authority, only the color of authority, established roadways and driveways as waterways. Vehicles, including the human body are vessels - registered to the State, subject to search and seizure. Police act as a navy (privateers actually) and search for contraband and statute violations.
Yup, no fringe, no Jolly Roger..
Maritime law is fascinating, and troubling to study. Basically it only governs water, it does not provide laws for the land. The Admiralty, with no real authority, only the color of authority, established roadways and driveways as waterways. Vehicles, including the human body are vessels - registered to the State, subject to search and seizure. Police act as a navy (privateers actually) and search for contraband and statute violations.