Four PA DUI Questions

[bluetanzy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA

1. If an employer consistently lent an unregistered vehicle to an emloyee who he knew had a revoked license, and was drinking with him prior to that employee getting a high BAC DUI arrest, why wouldn't the employer also be charged? Would the ADA have this information?

2. What about the insurance agent (offender's relative) who sold the driver coverage knowing the situation?

3. If prior DUI/traffic fines have not been paid by a recently arrested DUI offender, will that information affect the offender's current case?

4. Why would a PA magistrate continue a DUI preliminary hearing 5 times within 3 months?

[FlyingRon]

1. PA isn't NJ. What information?
2. Huh? Why on earth would an insurance agent be liable?
3. Probably not, but probation terms are going to probably look at the outstanding issues a little more carefully.
4. Because someone presented a good motion for contiunace?

Offender needs a lawyer. Second offense DUI's are not to be screwed around with. While there may be some civil liability to the employer, that doesn't excuse or mitigate the offender's conduct.

[RealAmerican]

1. The employer could possibly be held liable if anything had happened but only if they were drinking at his house. Otherwise the bar they were at may be liable for allowing someone that drunk to drive after they left.
2. No
3. He would most likely have a contempt warrant out then.
4. The DA may have a full plate or the defendant has a lawyer doing his or her job.