“Dealing with the Aftermath of a Drunk Driving Accident: A Company’s Legal and Ethical Dilemma” Sources: 1. “Out-of-State Truck Confiscation Laws and Liability in California” by Law Offices of Howard Craig K

We’ve got big trouble.
One of our drivers, Darla Driver, was delivering one of our shipments and got in a wreck. She was on her way from St. Louis to Los Angeles with a big shipment. Apparently, she pulled over in Denver at a truck stop to rest, and she ran into some old friends. She had a few drinks, and then she decided to sleep it off.
The next day, she had a wreck in LA. Her truck had no damage. She hit another car, causing no injuries and minor damage to the other car. She said she had a good night’s sleep, and she felt fine. But, she blew a .05 blood alcohol content (BAC). She was arrested, and the police confiscated the truck. California has a law that allows the confiscation of out-of-state trucks that are involved in accidents.
What do we do? What kind of liability do we have? Can we get the truck back? Can we get her out of jail? Do we fire her or help her?
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