What laws are broken when you allow your friend to drive drunk in your car with you in it?
139358
You will be penalized for allowing him to drive while intoxicated. You will probably also get in trouble for being in the car and not stopping him.
34750
Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content (BAC) are at increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths.
1108442
sure \nwhy not drunk driver as well so when car dealer sell car they will look at list and say nope we can't sell to drunk driver\nor better yes bar have to ask for ID and when there a "drunk driver" on the ID then they won't sell beer\n\nGREAT IDEA
14514
The answer is, the other people in the car did not have a legal duty to prevent the drunk driver from driving.  Generally, there is no duty for one adult to prevent another adult from doing something stupid.   You COULD sue one of the passengers if the passenger allowed a drunk to drive his car.  This is called "negligent entrustment."
909633
It's against the law to hold anything in your hands while driving - mobile phones, food, drink, etc. \nI think there are about three explainations for why nothing was done with the lady. 1. Police are human too - they made a mistake, didn't notice, didn't care enough, gave her a break. 2. The police were doing a specific job and punishing her for breaking this law would involve taking a large amount of time and paperwork that would take them away from what they were doing originally. 3. They did give her at least a verbal warning which you didn't notice.
327073
OK, I have problems with this on several levels. For starters, who is stupid enough to sell a car to an underage kid who has no license or insurance? There may be liability on their part should the victim decide to press charges against them as well. As far as your "friend"...first, find a different friend because this one sounds like a thug and is bad news. Secondly, although it may depend on the state where you live, at 17 1/2 she could very likely be charged as an adult, especially considering the fact that she is a repeat offender due to the DUI (and I'll bet money she has a record for other things as well). There are other chargeable offenses here as well...no license, no insurance, unregistered car, and a minimum of assault and battery if the attempted murder charge doesn't stick, though it should- if your account of what happened is true. I would say I wish her luck, but frankly I don't. If what you say is accurate she should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
856946
The owner of the car is responsible unless he gave you permission to drive the car. The witness who changed his story can repudiate it and tell the truth in court as a witness for you and tell why he had to change his story because of the officer.\n You may be able to pursue legal action against the actual driver and the girl who actually caused the accident in the first place.\n Consult a lawyer,if you can't afford one,the court has to get you one and time to prepare.\n I also agree with other posts,you were wrong to change seats and you need to get new friends.
505924
Quit trying to weasel out of your responsibility. You screwed up and now you are going to pay for it. Man up and take your punishment.\n\nAs for the license plate lamp, keep in mind that you can have a loose wire that can knock your light on and off. I had that happen to my lights before. Sometimes it can be on for a while and then the wire moves and it's off. \n\nAs for not being 21, there are laws that prevent anyone under 21 from being in possession of alcohol while driving or transporting alcohol. The police can pull people over when they have reasonable suspicion that a vehicle code has been violated. For example, a police officer sees someone driving a car that doesn't look 16, he can pull them over.
1005205
Well, I guess at least they are being somewhat responsible by trying to find a designated driver. But, I still don't think that you should be relied upon fo be the designated driver. \n\nHere are some good excuses to get out of it. \n\n1. Say that they are out of your way to pick up\n2. Tell them you are leaving early and it sounds like they want to stay late and drink.\n3. If those fail, say your car is really messy and there is not room for them to fit!\n\nI would also be cautious, because if you do it once and they get used to it... you may be called upon every time they are stranded at the local bar with no way home. I would say call a cab and play it safe.
794834
They are as serious if not more serious than being charged with a DUI.\nTell your friend to try to fight it and get the charges dropped to a lesser misdemeanor.\nThis charge will haunt him on his personal record forever.
286621
Hopefully, this is a better answer. Always find the deep pockets. You can sue the motorist for not having enough coverage. (for the balance) Chances are, you will pay hell trying to collect. You can sue the insurance company for not mandating proper coverage. If the driver was drinking, you can sue the institution(s) for serving him/her. If the vehicle of the other motorist was faulty, you can sue the last person that did maintenance, or the dealer and the manufacturer (if the car was still under warranty) Maybe the motorist did not have proper coverage if he or she was still paying on the vehicle, then, you have the bank for not following up, the insurance company, and the motorist.\nRemember, find the big pockets.
911805
You will not go to jail because the person that is operating the motor vehicle (that's legal jargon for who is driving) is the person who is liable for any offences committed with the car.  \n\nIf you are licensed and/or the owner of the car you will be given a citation and/or fined for letting someone drive without them having the authority (authority = driver's license) to do so.\n\nIf neither of you are licensed, you guys will need to find a different mode of transportation and the vehicle will be towed at the expense of the owner of the car, plus other charges the police will add with their work on the matter.
505171
You can advise her but you can't make her take action.\n\nIt hurts to see friends involved in self-destructive, negative behavior but we cannot make anyone else do anything. Let her know what you think. Encourage her to aim higher. Don't enable her but don't dump her. Continue to be a friend. She will eventually need you if she stays with this loser.\n\nAnd to one of the previous answers, it is still cheating if you are drunk. Intoxication excuses you from nothing. If you kill someone while drunk driving it is still murder or manslaughter. If you cheat while you are drunk you are still a cheater. Don't make excuses for your crappy behavior.
199246
The wrecking, which has been already mentioned, and this can happen with anyone drinking or otherwise.\n\nDepending on age, you can be charged with contributing to delinquency if you are older and knowingly let them drive, or have your license suspended for allowing an unlawful driver.\n\nAnything they may foolishly do, drinking or not, you become involved in. If they commit a felony, you can become an accessory and be charged with equal penalties.\n\nYour status changes slightly depending on whether you are licensed or unlicensed. A person who holds a license carries a little more responsibility than one who doesn't.
1051852
The laws may difer from state to state etc...I suggest that you call Motor Vehicles and get the answer straight from the source. If anyone would know how to fix this problem legally they would. I'm sure that this has happened to someone else at some time or another.\n If that doesn't work then you are left to think up a clever way to sell it to someone else.
1044736
It will depend on the state and how thier DUI ( DWI) laws are written.\n\nIn many ( ok some) states if you are \n1. in the vechile\n2. the vechile is running or the keys are in the ignition\n3. and are in "control" of the vechile.  Now this is the ??? if someone else was in drivers seat then no, but if you were able to easily get behind the wheel.\n\n4.  next in some states you also have to be on the road ( or road way ( side of the road counts)  For example in some states you could not get charged with DUI in a Walmart parking lot, since traffic laws are not valid on private property unless special agreement has been made with the city.\n\n5.  so if you were parked at a RV park on private property, most likely no,  next is the RV set up, stairs down, canopy out, plugged up to the elecric,  it can all matter.
1036480
Believe it or not drug laws are not intended to protect the user, but those whom they encounter.  Most adults can have a drink without becoming intoxicated.  On the other hand, most people are high after just one joint.  \n\nPublic drunkeness and driving while intoxicated are illegal in all 50 states.  Baretenders  and the hosts of parties are responsible for limiting the number of drinks their guests/customers ingest.