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Driving a drunk friend home when you and him are minors illegal?

Well I was wondering, say, if me and my friend go to a party, and he gets drunk and I'm sober. If I give him a ride to his house and get pulled over going there, can I get in trouble if he is drunk? Keep in mind that we are both minors.


    




Robert D
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I'm going to doubt it.

You can not be held responsible for your friend, since you are also a minor.

If you are driving legally, then you have done nothing wrong.

In fact, Brava! (For driving for your friend)


lacrosselover
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You will get in trouble if you don't have a driver's license or if you have a permit and it's past curfew.


neanderthal
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you need a driver's license or a permit to drive legally but i wouldn't worry about it if you are driving a drunk


Princess Consuela Bananahammock
I dont think so.... not unless you gave him the alchol..I used to drive my drunkard friends home..i had an older bf though who would get drunk as hell and piss himself...wow was such a douche....ok anyways..where was i?.....I think that's a very responsible thing for you to do..congrats to dat.... I think the law would look more favorably on you if your preventing a drunk driver from endangering other....but then again..i'm not sure i understand...are you both old enough to drive? if you only have a permit..or you dont even have a permit you may be in a little bit of a jam...but they'll probably take you intentions into consideration...


Dee
Well no crap if you and him are minors, drinking is illegal.. But no you don't get in trouble..


Kenz
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nope. it is incoruged to be responisble and not drink and drive. nomatter what, the officer wont question your friend, you would be the only one being questioned because your the driver.


Shawn F
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not if you posses a valid drivers licens, but he will get in trouble for drinking as a minor


birdman
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as long as you have a drivers license, you are ok, but your friend is in deep s%&*


taraya161
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Who ever supplied the booze is liable in every state I know of. Do a reality check on yourself to see why you're hanging around with a drunk person. P.S. If you got/get pulled over you must've done something wrong.


Nice try
I got stopped driving at 17 with no license with 2 drunk men in the car. I explained the situation to the cop and he was just like whatever I never saw you, k?

I have no idea what would've happened to me if he wouldn't have taken pity on me...


eastonkirsten
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It depends on the cop. Legally you shouldn't be driving a minor, but its better that you are driving him home, than him driving home drunk. Most cops would let you off for good behavior.


♥STREAKER♥©℗†
yes, public intoxication is the charge but I suggest that he sleep it off somewhere without having to drive home. If you have to drive, follow the law of the road and be careful.


Kitten.Lover
No, only he will be in trouble. You will be doing the right thing.


Judi P
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You should be safe as long as you have a valid license and there are no open (even if empty) containers in the car.


sugar bear
If you haven't been drinking & have a valid drivers license, then you should have no problem getting your friend home! If your really worried about it, call your parents. They will be glad to make sure that the children they love are getting home safely!!! Even if they harp a little bit!


ifixit54
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You will be fine..........................
He will be Toast.........................


susansgifts4u
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You may be sober but minors who are drinking can get arrested and in trouble.


mark
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You need to have a license and obay the restrictions on your license if your state has a graduated license system . Its best to put him in the back seat on the passenger side with a seat belt , so you can see him in the rear mirror .

Its probably best that you call a parent for a ride home . You dont want to risk an accident because he does something unexpected .


Ginny T
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Unless you were supplying him with the alchohol there is no law against you being in the presence of an alchohol impaired person.


dietzcasey
You can not get into touble, but the police may detain him on site for under age drinking. The only way that they can detain you is if you had anything to drink.


QWERTY
Minors, as in, you don't have a drivers license? You'll both get in trouble. If you have an unrestricted license then you won't get in trouble but he will.


joe c
as long as your sober i don't think so ,and you get extra credit for doing the right thing.


crosstwntraffic
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You wont get in trouble because your buddy is drunk, alot of cops respect a kid that give a friend a ride if he's too drunk to drive. You will however get in trouble for whatever they pulled you over for in the first place. And if your out after curfew.


meaganspice
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i dont think that you could not get in trouble for that as long as you have your drivers i.d. then you should be good. but if he is a minor, he could get it for underage consumption! so be careful and try not to get pulled over. thats the best think i can tell you! if you do, have him chew gum and then spit it out before the cop gets to the car. it could help.


sha
I think that you would want to play it cool, make sure that you have your license and insurance stuff handy, and NO OPEN CONTAINERS or weed, etc. in the car,trunk, or on you, or your friend. To play it safe, maybe call your folks and let them know what your up to. Cops have a way of hassling minors that could be trouble, especially if you show ANY disrespect. My Motto is if it doesn't feel right don't do it.


.;.Schwanged.;.Love <3
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Differently not, is you have a license they you all good


Derby Girl
Your friend will get in trouble for underage drinking, you will get in trouble for whatever you get pulled over for, DUH!


Steven C
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It is illegal for him or her to be drunk not illegal for you to drive them home if you are sober.


Rick K
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You should be fine, as long as you haven't had a drink, and you have a valid drivers license. But make sure there are no open containers in the car, or you could be in big trouble!

Happy New Year!


Gwen
being drunk in the first place is illegal. dhurrr.


?
yes but might not be as bad if he was driving.





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