If a person has a learner's permit for driving and everyone in the car with a valid license is drunk, is it still illegal for the person with just the permit to drive?
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It depends on many factors which are unknown here. The most important one being what a learner's permit is defined as in your specific locality. In the state I live in, as long as a person who is 18+ is in the vehicle, a person with a permit may drive. If everyone was under 18 (or does not meet the requirements of who must be in the car when a driver with a permit is at the wheel), then it was illegal. However, if given a choice of letting a person with only a permit or somebody who is drunk drive. . .I would go with the driver with the permit any day. The best thing to do in that situation is either find another way home (bus, taxi) or call your parents to come get you, that way you aren't breaking the law or getting in a car with a bunch of drunks. This is the best answer I can give you with the information provided. Hope this helps.
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Technically it is because the responsible driver is supposed to be in a position where he/she is able to properly supervise and possibly take over driving if necessary. If the supervising driver is impared and not able to properly control the situation, then it's treated as driving solo.
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Yes. the other occupants of the vehicle are intoxicated. these intoxicated occupants have valid drivers licenses and are responsible for your driving, with just your permit. being intoxicated, the other occupants can not be responsible for themselves, much less being liable for your driving. in this situation, you cannot be the designated driver. this situation will not allow it. get on your cellphone and call the police. you'll be the only one to walk away.
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