Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 25, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 January 1933 — Back Seat Driving Held Legitimate [ARTICLE]

Back Seat Driving Held Legitimate

Topeka, Kan.—ln a unique deci«ion the State Supreme court held the “back-seat driver” has a right to interfere with the frontseat driver. The court added that not only had the occupant of the rear seat the right to give instructions; but that it was his, or her. duty to warn of approaching danger. William G. Carter suffered from the decision. He was denied the right to, collect damages for personal injuries from the Missouri Pacific railroad. Carter had been injured while being driven by his daughter-in-law. His suit for damages came to the Supreme court. That body held that he, as a back-seat driver, was guilty of contributory negligence and not entitled to damages.