other than the obvious 'don't do it', I am looking for constructive advice on what to do now. this will never happen again, so...
she was cooperative with the police and they let her go after the accident (her car was totaled). No one else was hurt.
2006-10-31 10:33:04 · 10 answers · asked by sectumsempra_avada_kedavra 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
First thing is to not let her auot insurance lapse. Getting coverage again will be difficult. Second check with the prosecuting attorney in the jurisdiction this happened in. Often if first time offenders go to class/rehab they will get the charge cleared from their record upon the completion of probabtion.
2006-10-31 10:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your friend was not arrested, booked, or ticketed for Driving Under the Influence, there will be no legal consequences for her actions. In the event your friend was arrested, booked, or ticketed for a DUI, she will have been, or will be, issued a court date to address the charge.
Your friend would be prudent to contact an attorney who will be able to ascertain if any written documentation was filed with city, county, or state agencies that might negatively impact her driving record.
Others involved in the accident may, regardless of whether a DUI was filed by local or state police officials, still pursue legal and financial suits against your friend. Depositions will be taken from persons involved in the accident, each person's insurance company will take a stand, and financial responsibility will either be mutually agreed upon by the insurance companies or the case will go to court for judgment. This process could be over in months, or could take years.
2006-10-31 11:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is going to need a lawyer, there are maximum penalties for this mishap and without a lawyer she will not be able to work the penalties down.
Chances are she will lose her license for 6mos or more, will have numerous fines and may have to go to some sort of substance abuse class.
Get ready to shell out a good amount of money and catch the bus for awhile.
Good luck to your friend
On a different note to all of you her are bombarding this person with negativity because they are trying to help their friend you should all take a look at yourself. Unless you have never had a drink at a wedding, BBQ, holiday party etc and sat behind the wheel of an automobile then you have absolutely no room to talk.
It can happen to any one of us, excuse me if myself and this person are the only ones who aren't a saint.
2006-10-31 13:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Brian D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just because they let her go means nothing. She will have to face the judge soon. She may as well get a lawyer (though I personally hope the judge throws the book at her) to get some legal advice and possibly make a plea to try to avoid community service, heavy fines and suspension of her license for years.
What would she be saying if she killed someone? Doesn't make a rats-@ss if she vows to never do it again...you can't undo it once it's done.
2006-10-31 11:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a good lawyer and start saving your money. She'll be paying out the *** in fines, court fees, aa classes and all that other crap. Oh and save $$$$ for insurance too cause thats gonna be through the roof. DUI's suck.
2006-11-02 03:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're a 'superb and exemplary' cop. So, I could get intense, drink a bottle of scotch, and borrow my redneck neighbour's vehicle with the 20 'Bush is our Saviour' stickers on the domicile windows, the subsequent time i bypass to the Redlight district to %. up a pair of hookers? Mr effective Cop: Will you apart from mght pay for the taxi? Will you tension the vehicle domicile so as that i will spend greater time with my women? stable one! LOL
2016-10-03 03:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by matlock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should pray to God that know one was hurt and go to AA meetings and she needs to see what and effect that drunk drivers have on peoples lives
my neice and her 3 other friends were hit last month by a drunk driver while they were sitting in a parked car dropping her friend off at home and all of them were seriously hurt the other girl is on life support with a broken neck and the boys football playing days is over because he has broken neck as well and and broken ribs and has lost his college schlorship and my neice neck broken to because of people like your friend making ignornant decisions
2006-10-31 10:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jaime T 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hire a good lawyer!!
2006-10-31 10:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a lawyer and ask him it depends on what state
2006-10-31 10:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by garytaz3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bend over & take it!
2006-10-31 13:20:23 · answer #10 · answered by spencer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋