my son recently took a ride from someone who was drinking(1st mistake) and the person got pulled over and charged with DWI.There were 2 bottles of open beer in the back seat.The cop did not ask my son any questions ie:were you drinking?is one of those bottles yours?but gave him a ticket for liqour other than residence.It wasnt his booze(althought that is really irrevelant here)so can he fight the ticket? or is it just his bad luck to have to suffer the consequences.We live in ontario Canada.Thanks
2007-01-08 15:28:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
He made a really poor choice...I am afraid that he will have to pay for it.
2007-01-08 15:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all if your son is stupid enough to get into a car with someone who was drinking then is stupid enough to lie to you about whether or not the cop questioned him. If you simply take his word you may get made to look like a fool in court should you decide to fight this. Second, if your son is stupid enough to get into a car with someone who has been drinking then as a responsible parent you should make him own up to the ticket and let that teach him the lesson that even if he wasn't drinking his friend was and should not have been driving. Third, if your son wasn't drinking and none of the beer in the back was his then why didn't he drive his friends car for him?
2007-01-08 15:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by freakyallweeky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, though I know it is difficult, it is quite possible your son is not telling you everything (that happens a lot in my line of business, especially with young people and their parents). From the officer's point of view, there are two OPEN bottles of beer, and two people in the car. Unless one of them is drinking from two bottles at once, it sure looks like one each. I tend to think that would probably be enough to convict, too, especially if something else was seen, like two arms going into the back seat at the time of the stop. If your son has a good explanation of why there were two open bottles back there, it might be worth fighting, especially if the consequences of conviction are grave (I have no knowledge of that).
2007-01-08 16:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son got a ticket for open container (that is what they call it in this state)...he was not driving nor drinking either. Interestingly, neither was the driver (passed the sobriety test with flying colors) but there was an open 12 pack in the vehicle. No open cans, just an open 12 pack. How silly.
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2007-01-08 15:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, he made the decision to get into that car. Just as if they had found drugs, he could be charged with it. And I agree to previous answers. It sounds like your son isn't being completely honest with you. I was less than honest with my mother through my teen years.
All in all, be grateful. Don't even try to fight the ticket. Let him take it and understand that had they not been pulled over your son could be seriously hurt. It's a good life lesson.
2007-01-08 17:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by immortal_angel_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it hard to believe that your son is hanging around with this kid who's drinking and driving, there's 2 open beer bottles in the car, yet your son isn't touching a drop. I think you need to start looking into your own son's behavior here. I'm sure he's a good kid, but he's no angel either.
2007-01-08 15:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by oscpressgirl66 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One exception that i understand of right here in Canada and in keeping with possibility in Texas. we've a graduated licensing gadget the place you write a attempt on your first grade of license and with that license you're allowed to tension "in simple terms" with a qualified driving force interior the front passenger seat. as quickly as you have surpassed a highway attempt then you definately can tension on your guy or woman. whether, in case you're pulled over as DUI or DWI and the passenger is likewise under the impact of alcohol, the passenger is seen the surrogate driving force and so could be charged with using under the impact of alcohol.
2016-10-30 09:50:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open container laws are different in many states and countries, but you could possibly fight it, gotta prove the burden of proof. By the way, I am in far west Texas, and I love Molson Canadian, too bad they don't carry it here. But good luck with the case.
2007-01-08 15:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can fight it. 50/50 chance of getting found not-guilty.
2007-01-08 17:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by John71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋