May 10, 200719 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2866004 McNair owner of vehicle driven by drunken driver NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was arrested early Thursday and charged with being the owner of a vehicle operated by a drunken driver. The former Tennessee Titans player was a passenger in his silver pickup truck, police said. Police said a copy of the arrest report wouldn't be available until later in the day but confirmed McNair was arrested and booked into jail about 3 a.m. McNair was arrested under a misdemeanor statute that charges the owner if an intoxicated person is allowed to drive a vehicle. Under the law, it doesn't matter if McNair was drinking, only if the driver was impaired, police said.
May 10, 200719 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2866004 McNair owner of vehicle driven by drunken driver NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was arrested early Thursday and charged with being the owner of a vehicle operated by a drunken driver. The former Tennessee Titans player was a passenger in his silver pickup truck, police said. Police said a copy of the arrest report wouldn't be available until later in the day but confirmed McNair was arrested and booked into jail about 3 a.m. McNair was arrested under a misdemeanor statute that charges the owner if an intoxicated person is allowed to drive a vehicle. Under the law, it doesn't matter if McNair was drinking, only if the driver was impaired, police said. Wow, I did not know that you could get charged for that...:eek:
May 10, 200719 yr Probably a good idea to make sure your 'designated driver' knows he was 'designated' to remain sober...
May 10, 200719 yr In KY we have Permitting Illegal Operation and I don't think it is stupid at all. Can you still be charged even if you're not in the car?
May 10, 200719 yr In KY we have Permitting Illegal Operation and I don't think it is stupid at all. Not stupid but different. I mean, what if you have someone pick you up that hasn't been with you? Kind of a bum wrap if you they have been drinking somewhere else and you don't know it... And don't say call a cab because there have been a couple times I was less intoxicated than the cab driver. I almost asked if I should drive...
May 10, 200719 yr Can you still be charged even if you're not in the car? Yes. For example, if you "know" someone doesn't have a drivers license or is drunk and you give them your car to drive you are in violation.
May 10, 200719 yr Not stupid but different. I mean, what if you have someone pick you up that hasn't been with you? Kind of a bum wrap if you they have been drinking somewhere else and you don't know it... And don't say call a cab because there have been a couple times I was less intoxicated than the cab driver. I almost asked if I should drive... I think you are mis-reading the article. He is charged in the case, not with DUI. It sounds like exactly the same thing to me. In your example if that someone that picks you up is driving your car then yes you are in violation. If they are in their own car then you are not in violation.
May 10, 200719 yr Yes. For example, if you "know" someone doesn't have a drivers license or is drunk and you give them your car to drive you are in violation. No, I'm saying a person has a license, they borrow your car because theirs is in the shop, and they get a DUI while using your car.
May 10, 200719 yr Yes. For example, if you "know" someone doesn't have a drivers license or is drunk and you give them your car to drive you are in violation. How do you "know" if they know. It's not like they would addmit to it if they knew they would be in trouble.
May 10, 200719 yr No, I'm saying a person has a license, they borrow your car because theirs is in the shop, and they get a DUI while using your car. If they weren't drunk when you gave them the car and they did it out of your presence and you had no knowledge you probably are not in violation. However, I bet a lot of insurance companies would nail you to the cross.
May 10, 200719 yr I think you are mis-reading the article. He is charged in the case, not with DUI. It sounds like exactly the same thing to me. In your example if that someone that picks you up is driving your car then yes you are in violation. If they are in their own car then you are not in violation. I was looking for pictures but couldn't find any... Seriously, I've had someone get dropped off and drive my car home because I don't want to leave it somewhere. Just saying that would suck to get charged with anything...
May 10, 200719 yr How do you "know" if they know. It's not like they would addmit to it if they knew they would be in trouble. I don't understand your question.
May 10, 200719 yr I was looking for pictures but couldn't find any... Seriously, I've had someone get dropped off and drive my car home because I don't want to leave it somewhere. Just saying that would suck to get charged with anything... Then don't let any drunks drive your car and you have nothing to worry about.
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