Should the driver be charged?

Question

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Should the driver be charged with a crime? It was stupid to let the guys "surf" on his car but should the driver be held responsible? The guys who were surfing were adults who CHOSE to do a stupid thing and one paid with his life. But it was their choice to do a stupid thing. The driver didnt force them to do it and certainly didnt intend for one to die.

Answer 1

No I don't think the driver should be charged with anything except maybe wreckless driving or something like that - because those knuckle head's (and I don't mean to be mean because one of them did die) but it was their choice to ride on top of the car - a stupid one but nun-the less - their choice.   But, the driver should have known better than to let a couple nuts ride on top of the car.   Some people just have to learn the hard way - who in their right mind would ride on top of a car???  DUMB DUMB DUMB.

Answer 2

Of course the driver should be held responsible. When you get behind the wheel of a car, you are obligated to ensure that you are following all of the laws.

Didn't know it was illegal to operate a vehicle while people were standing on the hood, trunk, roof??

Tough luck, ignorance of the law is no defense!!!!