My friend just got DUI charge with some extra stuff

dudesky

Hello everyone,
My friend is in deep trouble and need some advises but I can't since I never had such an experience... So maybe if anyone has some of experience sharing would be great! So, my friend was driving under influence with his 'rental car' and crashed onto a parked car. The owner of the parked car wanted to let my friend go since he didn't want my friend to get in troubles (very kind guy) but someone walking down a street called a cop. My friend was taken to a police station for DUI and crashing other person's car. The problem is, first, his insurance was deactivated at the time present. Second, it was a rental car. (I have no idea how he even rented out a car with his nonactive insurance). Third, he was drunk driving. Fourth, his rental car got TOTALED(victim's car is not that bad. Just need some fix on the rear end). What are the worst consequences he can receive? I have no idea how his insurance will work since it was deactivated at the time being. I mean I understand it is now up to his lawyer and the court but how much money will he end up spending? Can he faces a jail time for such matters? Thank you.

Chuck33079

Dui, totaled car, no insurance and leaving the scene of the accident? I hope he gets jail time. He's lucky he didn't kill someone.

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dudesky

He didn't leave the scene. The owner of the parked car wanted to let him go But someone called the cop

TreeSemdyZee

Yup. Hope he wakes up and quits driving under the influence.
I have a friend who was charged with murder after driving under the influence and crashing his Lotus.

If you drink, don't drive. PLEASE.

dudesky

holy cr*p....What happened to him? Is he serving some kind of life sentence in a prison now?

TreeSemdyZee

Hasn't been decided yet.
He was at a pub watching a basketball game and when leaving, the guy complimented him on his car. He asked him if he wanted to take a ride. Crash followed.
The bar was no more than two miles from his house and the wreck was between there and the bar.
Absolutely broke my heart. He is not a young impetuous kid either. Almost my age (50). Made one bad decision and now has to live with the fact that he caused another man's death as well as the possibility for a very long prison sentence.

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SwissCheese

I can't see how someone can rationalize driving to a bar to have drinks with the full intention of driving home. For me, if I plan on going to a bar at all, I don't plan on driving home.

OP, your friend's insurance rates are going to go through the roof. I can't say I feel sorry for him though . . .

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Chuck33079

Good. He was driving drunk. Cops should have been called.

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dudesky

Yeup, I mean even it is my friend, he deserved it.

theDreamer

If he has a good lawyer he will be paying a nice high fine and some jail time.
The rental car insurance will cover a chunk of the car he destroyed, but they will still go after him for a good amount. The DUI plus accident usually is auto jail time even with a good lawyer (can be as low as a few days), but it could be 30 days to more if they want to throw the book at him.

With all the 'little' things you listed it adds up to a bunch of big items that a court will find hard to pass over. Also depends on his past record, is this a 1st time incident or has he had past troubles.

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dudesky

oh my............ auto jail times...oh my.......... that really sucks for him...don't even know what to say. I believe his records are pretty clean. Except maybe a few tickets? but this is his 1st DUI.

theDreamer

It depends on state/county, I know some have auto jail time as DUIs are becoming big problems for cities & they are cracking down. Now many times a 1st offense you can get by with a fine and/or community service but all comes down to the judge.

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dudesky

Gotcha, thanks for the great info friend. I just don't think I can't tell him these...He will get so depressed...but deserve it the same time...

Davey

If he's smart it will be his last DUI, because he's not very good at it.

Chuck33079

Regardless of sentence, he got off easy. No one was hurt and it's only property damage.

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