[OT] NH protest against HP printers with RFID chips Nov. 5th

[Paul Lussier]

"Thomas M. Albright" <talbright at albrightent.com> writes:

>> Are rental car companies responsible for the speeding violations
>> of those renting?
>
> No; note the difference between renting and borrowing. You are paying to 
> use the car. Your name is in the records as the current user of the car. 
> If the car is used to break the law, you are responsible.
>
>> Are employers responsible for speeding violations of employees when
>> driving company owned vehicles?
>
> See the above answer. It's all in the paperwork.

So, if I "rent" the car to my friend for $5, and have him sign some
paperwork, I'm in the clear?

>> Are parents responsible for speeding violations of their children when
>> the kids borrow the car from Mom or Dad?
>
> They should be. Parents should always be held accountable for the
> actions of their minor children. I can say that: I am a parent. If I
> don't teach my kid properly, so he doesn't know right from wrong, that
> should be put on me as much, if not more, than him.

Actually, yes, if they're a minor. And though not a law, I'll
certainly be held responsible by my insurance company!  It's my
insurance they're on, and it's my insurance premiums that'll go up!

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Seeya,
Paul