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You know, I've had similar thoughts about the Hertz debacle where people were thrown in jail for having rented cars and used them as agreed. I don't think if I
by emodendroket 3y ago
You know, I've had similar thoughts about the Hertz debacle where people were thrown in jail for having rented cars and used them as agreed. I don't think if I made a phone call to the local police department and told them so-and-so stole my car they'd throw them in jail without asking any questions (at least I hope not). Why is Hertz any different?
- AaronM 3y agoGrowing up my best friend dated a girl with very strict parents, who did not approve of the relationship. He was pulled over and arrested for grand theft auto. Spent three days in jail until she was convinced to make a statement at the police station and they let him go. Parents reported the car, which they must have owned, as stolen, and gave my friends description to police
- extraduder_ire 3y agoI think that one is actually "malicious prosecution", as described in the article.
- eru 3y agoThat might be true, but good look keeping your girlfriend, if you sue their parents (even if the parents are jerks).
- willcipriano 3y agoShip has appeared to already have sailed there.
- Ekaros 3y agoI think early inheritance is in order in that sort of case. Couple million or whatever surely fixes the feelings against parents. And then you can live easy live with the girlfriend.
- sacrosancty 3y ago[dead]
- sidewndr46 3y agoBecause they have more money and power than you
- OhMeadhbh 3y agoIt's as if concentrated power is antithetical to justice.
- aidenn0 3y agoIf you lend a car to a friend and then report it stolen, your friend will absolutely end up in jail.
- emodendroket 3y agoIn the Hertz case sometimes the cars had already been returned. Maybe it is that easy to get people arrested even if your car is sitting in your driveway but one would hope not.
- aidenn0 3y ago> In the Hertz case sometimes the cars had already been returned. Maybe it is that easy to get people arrested even if your car is sitting in your driveway but one would hope not. Yes, that would be less likely. I was more thinking if you reported it stolen while it was in your friend's possession and they get pulled over.
- watwut 3y agoNot really. If you do that, there will be investigation. In that particular case, likely ending with you in legal troubles, as the car is in your possession.
- bagels 3y agoI don't think there is a guarantee either way. My car was stolen, the people caught, and no charges filed.
- adrr 3y agoBut if it wasn't stolen and you filed a false police report, you go to jail,
- smegsicle 3y agoa good friend will bail you out of jail a better friend will be sharing the cell with you
- grecy 3y ago> Why is Hertz any different The Police exist to protect the money of corporations.
- OhMeadhbh 3y agoOr as Stephen William Bragg once quipped: "If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself... I've some news for you we're here to defend wealth."