Beer vendor liable for drunk driver

RawAlex · 2005-03-05, 03:08 PM

The worst part is that the guy who actually did the deed (drunk driving causing bodily injury) gets off for 200k... You would think that the court would see that the beer seller isn't any more responsible for what happened than the car maker who builds their cars capable of being driven by intoxicated people - you would think they would have a breathalizer in every car.

Would a drug dealer be held criminally liable for the actions of the same guy if he was high on coke instead? Whacked out on speed? Nope. The beer seller cannot be more liable while selling a legal product than someone would be selling an illegal one.

Alex

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2005-03-05, 03:08 PM	#4
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	The worst part is that the guy who actually did the deed (drunk driving causing bodily injury) gets off for 200k... You would think that the court would see that the beer seller isn't any more responsible for what happened than the car maker who builds their cars capable of being driven by intoxicated people - you would think they would have a breathalizer in every car. Would a drug dealer be held criminally liable for the actions of the same guy if he was high on coke instead? Whacked out on speed? Nope. The beer seller cannot be more liable while selling a legal product than someone would be selling an illegal one. Alex