If I took my sister’s uninsured car and crashed while I was drunk, can she lose her license?
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If I took my sister’s uninsured car and crashed while I was drunk, can she lose her license?
Asked on November 17, 2014 under Accident Law, Kansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
No, she is not liable for your DUI or DWI in terms of criminal prosecution and license suspension or revocation. She could face penalties or even a suspension for not having insurance; and she could be sued by anyone damaged or injured by you, since she is the car's owner.
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