WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DRINK AND DRIVEBY: ALLIE, CASSIDY, and ABBY

KEY FIGURES Paul Welby 17 years old Junior in highschool

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Danny Folley 16 years old Sophmore in highschool

KEY FIGURE Edward Welby Irresponsible father of Paul

Welby who did not have restrictions on minors consuming alcohol.

Jean Welby Irresponsible mother of

Paul Welby who did not pay enough attention to two underage boys drinking alcohol in her home.

Ellen Foley, parent of Danny who is suing the welbys

Neal Foley, parent of Danny who is suing the welbys

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FACTS OF THE CASE Two teenage boys, Danny and Paul, were over at Pauls house chillin’ before a party. Paul’s dad came home boasting about his new raise. He continued to go to the kitchen a bring out 4 bottles of champagne. They all toasted and had a glass before sitting down to eat dinner. By the time they were eating they were on their 2nd glass, and that soon led to the 3rd and 4th. After dinner while Paul parents were cleaning up and left the room, danny and Paul snuck some more champagne. His parents had already told him that he could borrow the car that night to go to the party.

FACTS CONTINUEDPaul’s parents wanted to go out and celebrate for his raise. They decided to walk to the tavern because they knew they would be drinking. They had left the keys at the house. Paul and Danny went ahead and took the car without double checking with his parents since they had been drinking. While on the way to the party Paul got onto a highway where the speed limit was 55 mph. he was soon going 78 mph. a state trooper saw this and turned his lights on to pull him over. Paul freaked out, lost control of the car and swerved into a telephone pole. Paul suffered a concussion and a few scrapes and bruises. But Danny was thrown from the car and broke his spine and had multiple head injuries.

FACTS CONTINUED Danny now lives in a nursing home and eats from a tube, all

of the medical bills have bankrupted Danny’s family. Paul was fined 700 dollars and had his license suspended

for three months. This was the maximum sentence he could receive.

Danny’s parents, Ellen and Neal Foley, are suing the Welbys for providing Paul with alcohol and then letting him drive, causing Danny’s injuries.

AFFIDAVITS AND DEPOSITIONS

Edward Welby admits to buying the champagne and allowing the Paul and Danny to have a drink.

Edward Welby admits to letting his son, Paul Welby, have beers with him when they go fishing.

Edward Welby also admits to knowing that Paul had beer sometimes at parties, but that he never got drunk.

Relevant Laws

Any state, U.S.A. Statute:

Persons under 21; illegal acts related to alcoholSubdivision 1. ConsumptionSubdivision 2. Purchasing and providingSubdivision 3. PossessionSubdivision 4. Driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor

Any state, U.S.A. Statute:

Social host liability and underage drinking Both of these Statutes’ state that it is illegal to give minors

alcohol, and also that it is illegal to drive while intoxicated. Both also state that the adult who gave the minor alcohol will be held responsible for any damages or injury that takes place while that minor is under the influence.

OTHER RELEVANT INFO.

It is illegal in America to drink and drive. It is illegal to give minors alcohol. Never get behind the wheel after drinking. You have to be 16 or older to drive Hugs are in fact better than drugs

OUTCOME I believe the welbys should be found guilty and have jail time,

for allowing minors to drink and leaving them with access to a car. Danny and his family will never get there lives back and some one has to pay for that.

WORKS CITED https://www.google.teen/boy.net https://www.google.com/search?q=mom http://www.google.com/imgres

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