Is it really illegal to save a rolled-over Jeep?

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[@dyent]

This is one of those cases where the law of morality trumps the law of legality. From that perspective, it was completely the right thing to do.

[@evanmarrs353]

The fact that the legal repercussions have to even be a concern in a situation like this is kinda sad.

[@Sahbab11]

I can't think of a single situation where I would be upset with someone getting my vehicle out of a ditch

[@kingrpriddick]

@@evanmarrs353 considering the storyteller is a lawyer we'd be upset if he didn't mention the legal ramifications

[@bdd1469]

Really? Running someone else's engine while it starves for oil and destroys itself is " completely the right thing to do" ?

[@bdd1469]

@@Sahbab11 How about if they almost certainly destroyed your engine because it had no oil pressure , like they did to this guys jeep?

[@DAVIDBrown-zp8sz]

It would be fun to see someone track down the jeep owner to get the rest of the story and his thoughts of the whole story.

[@imouse3246]

If someone knows a person in Copper Harbor, call them and give them the link. Perhaps the brother/sister are still there.

[@jonnyb8201]

I would’ve went and grabbed it after the waitress told you whos it was and driven it back to his work

[@imouse3246]

@@jdkgcp Have a nice day.

[@mattatwar]

@@jdkgcp he as told this storie several time on his KZbin channel (inside other stories or live streams) sounds about like how is described it before.

[@squid_fish]

Nah I got it all

[@brendanboozer3802]

I would be absolutely 100% DOWN to watch more stories that involve off-roading

[@ryandickerson6395]

They need to get Matt from Matt's Off-road Recovery on

[@jDCSGO]

@@ryandickerson6395 dude yes

[@B4UClose]

@Brendan Boozer - Follow Lite Brite - all about off roading. kzbin.info/door/QHpNTD6GxtNe8HanFW8dnw

[@aidanmakinster922]

Same!

[@aidanmakinster922]

@@ryandickerson6395 yes!! 100%!!

[@af22man]

You saved a jeep from staying stuck in the forest and saved the dude a bunch of money. No judge in the world would even hear a case unless you used to to joy ride around the words and destroyed it.

[@chickensfloat7427]

Most people would wheeling deeper in the trail!

[@bdd1469]

Unless that judge was smarter than you... Running an engine with the oil sump located in the rear, after it sat on an incline overnight and allowed ALL the oil to flow to the front of the oil pan and timing chain area, is a really good way to destroy it in just a few seconds.

[@ur_cowboy]

@@bdd1469 its a jeep, its fine

[@Vanilla.coke1234]

I was really hoping he said they decided to go back to the car and drive I to the guys work. Just being at work and seeing a bunch of kids rock up outside in your car and start waving/hollering/winking/etc at you Ahahahah

[@TucsonDude]

@@bdd1469 This is a good point. I am a Jeeper and am aware of this fact...unlike the responder below.

[@kstricl]

The brothers that said that wouldn't work obviously hadn't seen any footage of jeeps at Moab if they thought it wouldn't climb out.

[@frankdehne1949]

Never underestimate a Jeep

[@specialksplaytime2385]

But underestimate a fiat-jeep=junk

[@frankdehne1949]

@@specialksplaytime2385 that was not a fiat jeep ignorant fool. That was a amc

[@frankdehne1949]

@@specialksplaytime2385 even if it was off road it's still would hav pulled out of that. It just wouldn't run good

[@mahbriggs]

To be fair, those jeeps at Moab are usually modified.

[@ChurchCantShoot]

I am from Michigan and I MTN Bike in Copper Harbor frequently. So cool to see the little town mentioned here! The place is truly beautiful.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

this was in michigan? i'm in the LP and haven't heard the town name before. is it in the UP? I been all over the LP not much in the UP. no one visits every town in any state.

[@Oddtodd2448]

Yeah I go snowmobiling up there quite a bit! Beautiful area!

[@sparkywirenut]

Hello from Ontos

[@insertusernamehere7089]

@@darkshadowsx5949 Yes, it's in the UP.

[@Black_Jesus3005]

Canadian robot lady: *Welcome once again to Lehto’s law, here’s Steve Lehto.*

[@joshuagibson2520]

It's actually just Steve.

[@consaka1]

Actually I believe that "lady" is a real person.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@consaka1 yes. Named Steve.

[@consaka1]

@@joshuagibson2520 Nope don't think so. He actually talked about her in an episode a few weeks back.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@consaka1 I posted a link of her and him in a vid. It got auto deleted though. Search Canadian robot lady exposed here on YT and you'll see the vid featuring them conversating.

[@nickcasey5740]

Who doesn't love a good Steve story?! ....with pictures to boot, my man!

[@mattatwar]

Heard the story several times on his KZbin channel never seen any pictures before.

[@paddington1670]

yeah that 0.3mp camera probably cost a pretty penny in that day

[@piratetrav6157]

I rode a snowmobile from eagle river Wisconsin to copper harbor and back once....Copper harbor is the last town in the USA that still has pay phones everywhere. Beautiful area

[@thecar1888]

Nice to see Steve back on the show!

[@rjlind2807]

his channel is pretty good too

[@mikewilson9315]

"But I'd like to think that in the grand scheme of things, everyone's heart was in the right place". Yup. But that is also pretty rich coming from a lawyer. Great story, Steve.

[@ripvanrevs]

When I was 16 or 17 I was out on a run (I ran cross country) about 2 miles from home when it started raining hard. I stopped underneath an overhang on a barn across from a house. With no let up in sight, I looked over at the house and saw the window on the porch open with a phone on a table right beside the window. I ran over and knocked on the door but got no answer so I reached inside the window, called my parents, and they came out and got me. That was 40 years ago and I still run by that house on occasion but the barn is long gone.

[@ColaTai]

Very nice story

[@JohnDobak]

I came here to hear a discussion of the laws related to self correcting rolled jeeps and pulling them out of ditches. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@Diglett_Dude]

I feel ya, i hate clickbait titles like that

[@anubis8680]

And here I was thinking this was going to be a report of the week...

[@timsmith1125]

Take this bit of advice from a gray haired and bearded boomer. Life is full of disappointments. Although it might qualify for clickbait status, I still think it’s an interesting story.

[@MissBunny850]

@@Diglett_Dude seems like you have to do that now a days I love scotty kilmer but it seems every video it has put out in the last few years is yes indeed click bait

[@TheDogfall]

Still great story and the best thing I've watched in a good while on any media site.

[@jringhisen]

This Jeep owner needs a tutorial on how to operate his vehicle.

[@kenabi]

its a jeep thing, no one understands.

[@MacandArney]

No, just a tutorial on how 4-wheel drive works.

[@airgliderz]

Great story

[@Nevir202]

Probably just needs less booze in his system next time he is stuck.

[@bmorg7244]

And maybe a tutorial on how tow straps work... You mean to tell me that he doesn't know anybody with a 4 wheel drive truck that could go down there with him and yank it out?

[@PeanutButter-19]

Y’all broke the law saving that Jeep! The Law Of Gravity!!!!

[@raysplace6548]

That was a friggin awesome story.. Helping a total stranger, just because.. Salute, Gentlemen🍻🍻

[@bdd1469]

Helping a total stranger destroy his engine because it's starving for oil. What a nice thing to do....

[@Hanzyscure]

@@bdd1469 Take your meds.

[@2v_media]

This is something about small towns that always made me wish I grew up in one. I grew up in Detroit moved to Dallas as a preteen. Everytime I went to small towns I loved the atmosphere and the way everyone knew each other.

[@nathanbundy5651]

Don't. I'm from one. And every one I've been too, or that's around me, is full of alcoholics drinking and driving, and massive amounts of drugs. The romanticism for small towns is better if you never go. It's almost like meeting your hero, very depressing

[@artistwithouttalent]

Speaking as someone who grew up in a place that used to be one: nice place to visit, but you would never want to live there.

[@stevie-ray2020]

Would've been funnier if they'd driven it into town & left it parked at the restaurant they met up at (then leaving the ignition coil disconnected)!!!

[@druballard8929]

You are a very entertaining story teller and one of the most down to earth lawyers ive seen.

[@michaelgf8840]

"..and we see a Jeep in a ditch" -Shows picture of Ford Explorer

[@dfacedxa]

thats his explorer they drove up to the area in.... see the bikes on the roof?

[@michaelgf8840]

@@dfacedxa Yeah I got that, I thought it was comical they cut that in at that spot.

[@JC021963]

What about showing a Jeep 20ish years too new to match the story at all? 🤣

[@61rampy65]

@@JC021963 That was his brother's Jeep.

[@patrickwayne3701]

@@61rampy65 you read these comments and you wonder when they quit testing for reading and comprehension in schools.

[@TimoNoco]

Ayo, I live in the Marquette area in the UP. Copper harbor is amazing!

[@ChurchCantShoot]

Copper Harbor is awesome. I plan on going up sometime this year.

[@theanomalous1401]

@@ChurchCantShoot Hey man! Go for it and enjoy! Even if Gov Huitmer says otherwise. 😂

[@wasntme3651]

Houghton here 👍🏼

[@VitoVeccia]

The only problem I see with the situation, is if someone happened to drive by, and accuse them of stealing the Jeep. Because at that moment in time, all you know for certain, is that they are recovering the Jeep. You don't actually know what their intentions are, and people lie alot. Also, if there is damage from the crash, you can get blamed for damage, for using " improper techniques ". I really hate the fact I'm being so pessimistic. But unfortunately, certain experiences in my life, have impacted my view on things.

[@snoopdogie187]

I agree with you, I won't do anything in my area because someone will almost always try to point anything bad back at you, even when you didn't do anything. Its best to just keep yourself safe. I have been around people from other parts of the US, and they are just different, more innocent, and never seem like they want to get others in trouble.

[@brettcrashman]

I read about this story on jalopnik years ago, I had no idea it was Steve!

[@aj200415]

Loved this story my guy, please bring this man back on!

[@skookapalooza2016]

I love listening to Steve's anecdotes and legal talks.

[@JohnS-ps9jv]

Always enjoy Steve’s stories!!

[@iakazul]

Now that’s a great family of brothers! Thank you for sharing, Steve!

[@MetalVII]

Hats off to you and your group of friends. Good deed for the decade.

[@kleesenheim7076]

Hey, a former "Yooper" here! Thanks for this excellent story, that just so happened in the UP. Beautiful country up there. I go back home any chance I get.

[@slowazzes1972]

When he said he got 5 brothers I felt that.

[@MattsOrdinaryLife]

Good job Steve! We definitely need more vinwiki videos from you!

[@lancehoezee9398]

This is so cool! I've been biking in Copper Harbor for the 10+ years and have definitely seen that Jeep at some point. I guarantee there are a lot more stories like this from up there

[@vWIceManWv]

tons of ORV trails up there too! its a blast!

[@vincentagius2657]

One of the better recent vinwiki stories. Done well guys

[@tagbarzeev4850]

I didn't read all the comments but you prevented all the fluids including gas from polluting such a majestic area.

[@wrenchpony9735]

I love watching Steve tell stories.

[@carlbrothers]

Was wheeling with a group and we stopped to check out a cave when we were approached by some people on foot. They asked if we could help them get their Jeep out of the water. For reference, we were in an abandoned quarry. We come over to the spot and they are pointing to the flooded part of the quarry and shimmering in the water about 10' below the surface we can see the license plate. My jeep and another, both with winches and pullies managed to get the Jeep out of the water. We got word back a week later that the jeep was working just fine after swapping all fluids and running the motor without the the spark plugs. All that to say some of the older Jeeps are fairly robust in what they can handle.

[@EricMBlog]

The Copper Harbor/Keweenaw area is great! Love it up there.

[@jauh20]

Love Steve’s stories and channel

[@TripleZ89]

So wholesome!!! God bless you and your brothers!!!

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Any more stories with Steve. Love his KZbin channel

[@CallToStripes]

Copper Harbor is a fantastic place. And getting a jeep unstuck and parking it and leaving it is such a Yooper thing to do. Miss that area

[@christophersine84]

I had a similar situation happen. I was out with some friends doing some off roading, and we came across a Dodge ram that was stuck on the trail. No one around, but the keys were in it. We started it, it was in 4wd, pushed it out with a Jeep and went on about our day. The truck was gone the next time we were out there. No idea who owned it, but it seemed like the right thing to do

[@jeromeogivenz4470]

Props to that guy for showing up to work the next day after rolling your jeep

[@romanrusavuk7764]

This story is awesome. I think no law was was broken. You guys helped the guys out to get his jeep out

[@DL-lz6pj]

Steve is one of the better VIN WIKI story tellers 👍🏻

[@nicksilvestri3645]

I went to school at Michigan Tech in the UP. Most beautiful fall scenery in the country. Camped right on the shoreline in Copper Harbor

[@NH4x4Jeep]

Great Story! You guys ROCK!

[@916wetcustoms]

Thats fantastic . as a guy whos had to hike 12 miles up then back down a mountain to get back to town from my stuck truck, these guys are the best.

[@saxmusicmail]

As always, a GREAT story from Steve!

[@gerrityoudell2444]

Michigan Tech Student here, absolutely love the Keweenaw and ripping around on the trails up there.

[@macmurfy2jka]

Ha! I would have driven the Jeep to the dudes place of work with the brothers on board and with the their bikes and the rest following on their bike and been like, “Hey, you loose something? We found this out in the woods.

[@russellhltn1396]

I thought maybe they were going to quietly park it in front of the store and then hide and wait for him to come out.

[@TucsonDude]

Not worth the risk. Not your car; not your problem...sad to say.

[@macmurfy2jka]

@@russellhltn1396 that would have been funny as well.

[@consaka1]

No officer, we didn't STEAL it. We were just cleaning up pollution in the woods.

[@nathanducote7056]

Being a yooper pretty cool to here a story on KZbin about the U.P!

[@rayallen148]

My dad said that swapping the #1 and #4 cylinder spark plug wires was a common way to disaple Jeeps during Ww2.

[@898792]

Loving these jeep stories.

[@just8310]

You are great Steve always good stories

[@j.a.martinez4001]

Great story. Loves these

[@EkonRekon]

Great story! loved it! you did the right thing!

[@DW94576]

Love a good Michigan story!

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

I love the long VinWiki Videos. I enjoy listening to them to fall asleep thinking about what if i did that

[@Tainomontana]

Lehto law has one of the most informative YT channels

[@holzwurm_hd7029]

One of my favourite storys so far

[@AnonMedic]

Love steve Leto, awesome story. I spotted your logo on his wall and wondered if he did a vinwiki

[@RunChewToyRun]

I was just up in Copper Harbor last weekend! Beautiful area!

[@MattHughes317]

This is a great story! 👍

[@christopherhiggins1542]

Love copper harbor, only place I ever saw a sturgeon. It was swimming up a little creek!

[@yooper6161]

We will be in copper harbor for the 4th of July! I'm from Marquette but I have spent alot of time in copper harbor mountain biking and kayaking. I know the guy whose jeep this was. I've heard this story from his prospective. This was weird seeing this story on youtube. He told it to me a few years ago. I'm pretty sure he said he was a little tipsy.

[@evanbentzel8397]

I was totally expecting Christopher to pop up on the screen when it started. 😂😂

[@brianmiljevich826]

When I was in college we flipped a keep back on to it’s wheels in the same area. Guy rolled it trying to climb on a bank and we saw it when we were heading out to High Rock point to go camping. Unfortunately he had broken his arm so it wasn’t as good of an ending for him.

[@melissajames23]

Lol I love that area, Calumet, copper harbor, Houghton. Its beautiful up there. You ain't kidding about the sticks!

[@LMan11811]

I'm from the U.P. and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. It's gorgeous up here in any season. Copper Harbor is such a gem of a town!

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

The Jeep shown at 4:01 is a TJ Wrangler that does not have locking front hubs, the front wheels are engaged via the transfer case but otherwise the front axle is spinning continuously.

[@jameshenthorn238]

I go to school up at Michigan Tech, I know exactly where Copper Harbor is! When I get back up there at the end of the summer I'll have to give some of those backroads a shot, hopefully you won't be tracking me down to my dorm the next morning after pulling my Liberty out of a ditch.

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

Super happy to see Lehto's Law here!

[@benhogervorst]

Wow what a great story! Makes me want to live in a small town.

[@noahskrzypczak5288]

Yes Cooper Harbor is awesome the trails are so much fun

[@danielstoscup755]

Steve stories are the best!

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

My friends and I would have done the same thing. Great story!

[@dalgguitars]

I just like Steve Lehto. I think his take on things lines up with mine. He's a good guy. What a fun story!

[@lawrencejones5640]

Good man. I love near a drive on beach, I pull out bogged cars all summer. Sometimes someone will give you twenty bucks or a few beers, but the stories we make are always the best part.

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

Why, Steve... I gotta say I never figured you for a Jeep "booster"!!! 🤣

[@mbryson2899]

Another great Steve Lehto story. Thank you, VINWiki.

[@rustyshackleford2627]

Great story !!! 👍👍👍

[@johndoe-yg4uj]

Great story 👏

[@scottwippel5007]

Fantastic store 👍🏻🙏🏻I hope he really thanked you guys?!!!

[@johnanderson5500]

Congrats on being honest! 👍

[@ur_cowboy]

Ive been to copper harbor with my jeep, its really cool up there

[@g00fysmiley]

I live in FL but suumer in copper harbor every year (2 week escape form the heat) crazy small town but this is not surprising given the people i have met up there, I would be wanting to move up there except for I have seen pictures of the winters there

[@wjanes11]

This is my favorite story so far!!!!

[@angeloallison371]

Awesome story man.

[@alale923]

What an outstanding story! Perfect example of jeep ppl helping jeep ppl.

[@weezzell5400]

Why would anyone give a thumbs down to this story....it's a great story with pics to back it up

[@martymcmannis8662]

Guys doing the right thing. I love it. Thanks Steve

[@stephenlayland2889]

Why is it that ten years seems so long ago? To feel this sort of I'd-never-get-away-with-it-today nostalgia, I have to hark back to the Eighties. From there, it gets better and better. In the Seventies, I could be three sheets to and still pass a field sobriety test.

[@mikemuzzell5167]

Epic story! my favourite yet

[@ScottClevelandmi]

Copper Harbor! Hell yes! Shout out too Keweenaw adventure company! Epic trails.

[@mschulz55]

Used to walk those logging roads in the U P rarely seen other people or vehicles

[@BoukieMcbridger]

Vin Wiki makes my day

[@eyeballdude]

It’s amazing that we nowadays have to think twice about helping a fellow person before helping them out

[@LindysEpiphany]

Raised with 4x4 Scouts and lots of mountain time its amazing what happens after turning the hubs! Four wheel drive ROCKS!