Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

case1, suppose my friend was driving when he is drunk, and i asked him to give me a ride withought noticing he was drunk. at that time, if our car was stopped by the police, would i be recognized as complicity even if i did not knew he was drunk? if so, how heavy my responsibility is?would it be recorded?

case2. suppose that my friend was driving with temporary license, and I was next to him ( I have a parmanent license) when police stopped our car, and my friend noticed that she does not have a temporary license, or expired. would i have to take responsibility for it? besides, if i never accept responsibility like pretending i dont have license, is it possible for me to avoid taking responsibility?


Asked on 11/16/10, 7:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

In neither situation would you have any legal responsibility. The traffic violations are driving while drunk and driving without a license; your behavior did not cause either act nor abet it. But it is not very wise to take part in either situation. A drunk driver can kill his passengers and someone with a suspended license must have done something to get it suspended.

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Answered on 11/21/10, 8:42 pm


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