“Makes me a little suspicious.”
Me too. As to extending out a mile, it doesn’t have to be contiguous, it may just be several buildings out there, or a remote (and cheaper) parking lot. From there he may walk or hop a bus.
But we all have to speculate, since they didn’t bother EXPLAINING where he parked.
And, of course, you other point is valid...you have to comply with the law, like it or not...unless you want to be test case. But if that’s your intent, it’s a heck of a big risk. And there are other options...such as getting with the legislature and fixing the law.
See #38.