If you lie about having a medical condition (diabetes, seizures) in order to get your licenses. And then has a seizure or medical problem that causes a wreck and hurts or kills someone should they be charged criminally, and would you find them guilty in court.
2006-07-06 01:20:12 · 17 answers · asked by lpd522 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Whether they have an accident or not, they are guilty of a crime by withholding the truth about a medical condition.
If the person causes an accident because of the condition, the charges will be more severe and his civil liability will be greater because there is intentional harm. No additional evidence of negligence would probably be needed.
2006-07-06 01:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Thylawyer is right. You commit an offense by lieing on the application for the license. Then if you cause death or great bodily injury to someone as a result of the condition, you will be criminally charged. You will most likely loose everything that you own.
2006-07-06 11:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most medical conditions will not prevent you from obtaining a license so if you do have something wrong with you that is so severe that it could harm yourself or others while driving then absolutely you should be held accountable. What if your loved one was killed by someone who lied to obtain a license? I'll bet you'd have a pretty strong opinion of what type of punishment that person should receive.
2006-07-06 01:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by formerlypth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably will be charged criminally. I would find them guilty in court. My ex boss, her first husband had epilepsy, and no license, but she let him drive her car, with their baby in it. He had had seizures while driving before. One day he had one, and caused a bad accident. He got killed, their three month old baby got killed, and the other driver was badly hurt.
Lying on your license about something like that is bad, bad bad
2006-07-06 04:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off Diabetes is not a condition where they can stop you from having a license. As for other things i agree they knew about their condition and they knew the dangers. They should be help accountable
2006-07-06 01:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were a judge then yes I would find them guilty in court. Considering it was proved by there doctor and the question was asked at bmv
2006-07-06 01:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Sunflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should be charged they lied and caused serious health problems or death which could have been avoided if they told the truth
2006-07-06 01:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by tweetypie88888 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they knowingly lie then yes i would want them to be punished
if on the other hand they had no idea they could end up prone to having a medical problem, then no they should not be punished...
2006-07-06 01:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they lie, and as a result of that lie cause negligent injury, or death, they are criminally liable in court.
2006-07-06 01:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...they should be punished to the Max. extent of the law ! What if they killed someone you Love..or You...they should have to pay restitution too for those that were left behind!
2006-07-06 01:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋