Is it rude to never offer to drive when you have a car?
Guilty
The short answer
Yes, if you own a car and the group shares the driving. Riding along every time without offering turns a friend into a taxi.
The ruling
From the public record. Names are replaced with roles.
Small claims division
Case no.PC-2026-06181
The friend who drives every time v. The friend who always needs a ride
Filed 10/18/2026
- Plaintiff
- The friend who drives every time
- Defendant
- The friend who always needs a ride
Statement of claim
I have driven our group to every plan for 14 months. He has a car. It is newer than mine. He says he does not like parking downtown. Neither do I. I have done it 40 times.
Charge
Fourteen months of rides accepted by a car owner with no offer to drive
Judgment
Guilty
Friend found guilty of 14 months of rides with his own car at home
Sentence
The defendant drives the group to the next four plans and pays for parking downtown each time.
How the court usually rules on this
The court expects friends with cars to take turns driving to shared plans. A friend without a car is excused, but should help with gas or parking. A friend with a car who always has a reason not to bring it is usually found guilty. The remedy is a turn at the wheel, not a speech.
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