The suspect claimed he drove his car across the frozen lake at midnight to reach the cabin. Detective Flynn measured the ice thickness at 2 inches and arrested him. Why?
2 inches of ice cannot support a car
Ice must be at least several inches to a foot thick to support the weight of a vehicle. Two inches would instantly crack and plunge the car into the water.
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