If my 17 year old was arrested on a OWI but was not in his vehicle at the time although it was in the parking lot, can they charge him for this crime?
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If my 17 year old was arrested on a OWI but was not in his vehicle at the time although it was in the parking lot, can they charge him for this crime?
Asked on March 10, 2013 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, he can be charged IF there is evidence that he must have been driving while impaired. For example, you say the vehicle was in a parking lot--if the only way the vehicle could have gotten there was for your son to have driven it there while intoxicated, they could charge him.
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