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The owner is going to be liable, regardless of who is in control. Just like if someone else is driving your car and causes an accident, you (the owner) are the

• ClumsyPilot 5y ago
  "Just like if someone else is driving your car and causes an accident, you (the owner) are the one who will pay." What? Do you go to jail If someone kills a pedestrian with your car? Do you have to pay compensation for injuries? I don't know what jurisdiction you are in, but here the one who cuased damage is the one who pays.
  • throwawayboise 5y ago
    You will not be criminally liable for what another driver does in your car (unless perhaps you agreed to let him drive knowing he was drunk or something like that) but you (as owner of the vehicle that caused the damage or injury) will be financially liable. You will be sued. Your insurance will pay.
    • dane-pgp 5y ago
      > unless perhaps you agreed to let him drive knowing he was drunk or something like that To provide some extra context, it's also possible to be criminally liable for what another driver does after leaving your car if they commit a crime that you had foreknowledge of. Here is one tragic example of a case where this happened: https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/06/08/exclusive-ryan-holle-convicted-for-lending-car-in-robbery-murder-discusses-case/ https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/06/08/exclusive-ryan-holle-c...