Q: I recently rented a car at enterprise . I knowingly allowed my friend to drive the car . The car was then stole from him
And I opted out to have the insurance when signing the contract . There is a criminal investigation taking place as we speak . The car was recovered as it was in a while speed chase after a supposed shooting incident . What can happen to me if I don’t tell the police who had my car ? Am I at fault ?
A:
Here's the thing: ordinarily, intervening criminal activity (e.g., the car being stolen) would relieve you of liability for damages. However, when you rent a car, you are signing a contract making you responsible for that car. When you let someone else use the car, Enterprise will likely hold you responsible for any damages as if you caused them.
So the question really is whether there are any damages. If not, Enterprise probably will just take possession of the car and do nothing further. If there are damages, Enterprise - or whether their insurer - will probably hold you responsible, especially if they discover you let an unauthorized person use the car.
As to the police, what you do or do not say to them depends on their investigation. If you rented the car, then I imagine they are going to ask you some tough questions about your involvement. Either you were there with the car, you let someone you know use the car (and they are going to want to know exactly who that is), or the car was stolen from you (in which case the person they find connected to your car will probably also be charged with receiving and concealing a motor vehicle).
Either way, you may find your name flagged in Enterprise's database prohibiting you from renting a car from them again.
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