Evening

Quite a complexed issue.

My son went out with friends and got quite intoxicated. He cant remember how or why he ended up in the rear of his vehicle, only to wake up with a bang! (car accident)

Coming round the drivers door was wide open, his friend in passanger seat shocked. He got out the back to bystanders advising driver ran off. Police attended the scene.

Now, he has been charged with giving someone permission to drive his car without insurance.

He for the life of him does not know who the driver was, no one has owned up.

We have had length conversations as to whether he was driving and assures me he wasnt.

I know the above offence is a strict liability. However, my issue is how can he give someone permission when he was clear intoxicated?

Also, I am the registered keeper, so I def did not give this lad permission to drive "my" vehicle. My son has permission and is thus insured to do so.

When the officer who is dealing with the case comes back on duty we are going to advise that clearly the vehicle was theoretically stolen.

Any help would be very much appreciated.