Even though the chancers are she was under the limit, unless op can give more derails of what she drank and the tine periods.
Stupid friend of friend driving over the limit, need to vent.
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Even though the chancers are she was under the limit, unless op can give more derails of what she drank and the tine periods.
Soldato
So if you felt so insistently that she wasn't fit to drive....why did you let her? Is she not a real friend? Did you think she'd be okay on her lonesome in the car rather than carrying passengers?
Just want to try and understand the thought process that brought on this mini-rant here. Either you thought your friend was fine to drive, in which case you're a **** for starting an argument over nothing....or you thought she was unfit to drive, and you're a **** for not stopping her.
Just want to try and understand the thought process that brought on this mini-rant here. Either you thought your friend was fine to drive, in which case you're a **** for starting an argument over nothing....or you thought she was unfit to drive, and you're a **** for not stopping her.
If she gets stopped though are you i nany way liable or anything being a passenger?
As the passengers in drink driving killings always seem to be charged with something.
Man of Honour
I don't believe so but I'd be happy to be informed otherwise.
Soldato
So basically the OP thought she was too drunk and a risk to his life but thought its fine if she risks her own or any innocent bystanders life.
This was over a 3-4 hour period. She was definitely drinking alcohol - I know because I tried some.
Still not OK, depending on how long it was between that one pint and driving.
Like I said earlier, I regret not doing anything about it but I felt powerless. I had a word with her earlier though, I hope she's not stupid enough to do anything like that again.
Still not OK, depending on how long it was between that one pint and driving.
Like I said earlier, I regret not doing anything about it but I felt powerless. I had a word with her earlier though, I hope she's not stupid enough to do anything like that again.
Soldato
I was involved in a car crash with some friends (drinking) we did make the driver feel guilty as he didn't realise he could have killed us or even crippled us, lucky it was only minor injuries in the end. The Christmas after that i was drinking with my Polish cousin and at the end of the night he wanted to drive the few miles home, this really annoyed me so i decided to walk after having an arguement with him.
Living on the limits might be ok for some but when you have passengers you have to be responsible for their safety.
Living on the limits might be ok for some but when you have passengers you have to be responsible for their safety.
Caporegime
I wouldn't have got in the car either.
so probably under the limit then.
Why is it not ok? As long as shes under the limit. Which she could well be. Ever drove tiered, everyone does and thats morr of a risk than being under the limit, or drove ill or on cold medication. Everything is a risk it's about keeping it to a resonable limit hence the law.
what i was thinking
and is someone who is borderline over the limit more dangerous driving alone or more dangerous with 2 passengers
Caporegime
I'd rather not play the odds on that one.
AFAIK, no.
However, if you do get into a drunk driver's car knowing that the driver is drunk and the car crashes, you can still sue the drunk driver for damages. Knowledge of the risk is not consent to the harm.
Soldato
contrary to what others are saying, i think that passengers can be charged depending on the seriousnes of the crime. i believe the law can apply the broad spectrum 'guilt by association' ruling.