Helping a child drive without a licence

Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2021

What the Supreme Court considered and decided

The plenary court upheld an adult’s liability for enabling a child to drive a vehicle while filming from outside. It examined participation in driving without ever having obtained a licence.

What this helps explain

Criminal participation can reach the person who provides relevant assistance, even if he is not the driver.

Editorial summary from the official note of the CGPJ. It describes this resolution, without certifying the subsequent evolution of the procedure. It should be read with the legislation applicable to its facts, reforms and subsequent case law.