Q: When does passenger in a vehicle stop being a passenger. When is the driver no longer responsible for that person?
Was deactivated from a job because of a "passenger"
A: A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. With personal lines insurance, auto policies usually contain provisions along the lines of "...arising from the use and operation of the vehicle... " The actual wording could vary from one carrier's policy to another's, also reflecting requirements of state insurance laws. However, your setting appears to be in the workplace, and it looks like you're in a situation where you carry passengers commercially. If that's the case, the boundary of "no longer being a passenger" might be defined under your employer's standard operating procedures, collective bargaining agreements, or other company/union references. I'm sorry you were deactivated from your job. An employment law attorney who deals with cases involving public carriers and commercial drivers might be able to offer the best guidance here. Good luck
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