Investigating: Suspicion of Indecent Exposure?

I was reading my daily dose of sports the other day and ran across a rather curious story. A man, who will remain anonymous for this article, possibly a (line) coach for some sports team (Detroit Lions) was arrested on “suspicion of indecent exposure.” Apparently, the man was reported to be driving buck naked with an alcohol level tested at 0.12 percent. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 in this particular state. Drunk driving is a serious matter in any state. Being suspected of indecent exposure only confounds the matter.

What I have a problem with is, if he was buck naked, how is he cited for “suspicion of indecent exposure?” Being from another state, obviously the state of confusion, I posed the question to a state trooper friend of mine. Being that he would only participate on the condition of anonymity, I will address him as “Daryl.”

RN: So, how do you interpret “indecent exposure”?

Daryl: Simply, when a male or female exposes genitalia, buttocks, or in the case of a
woman, the complete upper chest anatomy, in full view in a general public or
unregulated forums for such activity. Examples of such forums would be an
open road or shopping malls.

RN: So what is “suspicion of indecent exposure”?

Daryl: Again simply, when someone is suspected of an act in violation of the
guidelines I just gave you.

RN: How do you as an officer of the law come to suspect someone of indecent
exposure?

Daryl: Either, I would have to witness the act or someone else, who witnessed it would
have to report the incident.

RN: Here’s where I get hazy on the subject. If you stop someone walking or driving
buck naked in full view of a public area, doesn’t that kind of erase any doubt in
the matter? Isn’t the matter now beyond suspicion in your eyes?

Daryl: Yes, but that’s not how such an violation may be required to be recorded by the
governing codes in that state. It may very well be required to be written up as
“suspicion of”. I can’t say for sure because I am not familiar with the laws of
that state.