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Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi (Post 1325833)

I'm glad this is all behind me, and luckily, I turn 21 two weeks from today. The only problem is that the girl who gave me the ID, my sorority sister, will now be given a citation for giving her ID out. I'm thinking it will probably be around $150. I know she's going to be mad at me, I would too.. does anyone think I should pay her fine if she asks? My parents said no, she still broke the law by giving out her ID, and I shouldn't pay. Opinions? I know I need to apologize PROFUSELY to her, and the officer told me he wants the ID back by Monday so it's not "floating around the sorority house" as he put it.

I'm glad it worked out!!

BTW, you should apologize but she really shouldnt get too pissed off because she willingly gave you her ID. She should've been aware of the risks she was taking to give you the ID in the first place. All that matters is the situation is finally contained and a citation is not the end of the world (it could've been worse).

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Originally Posted by jon1856 (Post 1320485)

Two matters here:
1) GET A LAWYER. Or someone to help you get though this who knows the system and SOP's more than you do.
2) There is an issue that has not been touched here:

Your had a fake ID, had an open container and by your own posting were drunk.

Even if this happened a week weeks from now, you were still drunk, with an open container, and not thinking.

What ever happens next week, and I truly hope that it is nothing major, I do hope that this is a life experience that you do not forget anytime soon.
I too have been there, seen it, done it and remember it. Unfortunatly I know people who were in situations like that and matters got a great deal worse.
And there are some I knew who are no longer with us.....in part because they failed to remember..

Alpha Phi,
I am quoting myself only to say and show you that yes can work out even if at first the system seems to be against you.

It seems as if this is something that you will remember for awhile...

As for your sister, I would agree with the posters who have indicated that she gave her ID to you and thus she is responsible for her fines as you are for yours due to our own actions.

Best wishes and thoughts for you down the road....

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Originally Posted by _Opi_ (Post 1325838)

BTW, you should apologize but she really shouldnt get too pissed off because she willingly gave you her ID. She should've been aware of the risks she was taking to give you the ID in the first place. All that matters is the situation is finally contained and a citation is not the end of the world (it could've been worse).

I absolutely agree with this... if she wants to be stupid enough to lend out her ID to someone underage, she runs that risk and should have to live with the consequences.

I agree that it she should assume the risk for giving out her ID, but I think if you want to make sure there are no harsh feelings you should pay the citation for her.

Don't listen to the old people here.

I would pay the fine for your friend without even thinking about it. Sure, she gave you the ID, but you are the one that was drunk and showed it to the cop and involved her in this mess.

That's breaking rule 2 of morgantown. The first being if a doorman doesn't give an ID back...grab and run.

I don't know the other girl or what she is like, but I'd guess if you just tell her no you are not paying the fine it's going to create bad blood.

She knew the risk she was taking in lending you the ID. Still, I'd offer to pay half of it, because you did get her invovled, but that's all seeing as how she could have said no.

I hope she thinks twice now about lending her ID out!

I'd pay the fine for her.

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Originally Posted by Coramoor (Post 1326165)

Has the othe Sister/Friend even said anything about this matter one way or the other?
If not, let the sleeping dog alone....Her actions,her deed, her fine...
The poster, Alpha Phi, seems to have indicated that this is something that she will remember perhaps in part due to the cost factor ( time,effort, emosions, and money et al).
Perhaps the Sister should too...just my POV