It reminds me of a discussion I had a while back with a friend of mine. He got pulled over while in a company truck (I think it was for speeding), and the truck also had an expired inspection sticker.
The cop wrote him a ticket for both. When my friend said "But this is a company vehicle", the cop basically said "You're in control of the vehicle, therefore you are liable." Basically saying that if he wanted to drive the truck and not get written the ticket than he should take it up with his employer to keep their vehicles legal.
Isn't this a little crazy?
Company liable for a wreck.
You're liable for speeding/traffic tickets.
You're liable for broken tail lights/expired tags.
Company liable for you protecting yourself...
It all just seems chaotic and twisted.
Anyone ever heard of this type of thing happening before? I mean, how can the company be liable for the way you drive, yet you be liable for the company's property?
