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Show HITCH-HIKER !S IN PLACETO SUE Generous Driver Is in Bad Position in Case of Accident Few car owners are awnre thut when they "pick up" a hitch hiker the legul relationship between themselves und the erstwhile pedestrian becomes that of host and guest, and that they are liable to the "guest" In the event of Injuries sustained through the driver's driv-er's negligence, points out the legal department of the Chicago Motor club. Liable for Accidents. "Numerous questions have arisen In the various states as to the degree of enre which a driver roust exercise to avoid liability," bulletin Issued by the motor club stated. "In a few states he Is liable only for gross negligence, neg-ligence, but In the majority of states he Is liable If the accident results from his failure to use the degree of care which l man of ordinary prudence pru-dence would exercise under similar circumstances. "There are other reasons, however, which should be sufficient In themselves them-selves to persuade motorists to refrain from giving rides to strangers. All too often does the apparent wanderer produce pistol and relieve his benefactor bene-factor of his car and money. Becent-ly Becent-ly a youth killed an Arizona driver 'who bad given him a lift. Grave Possibilities. "Generosity Is eertalnly an admirable admir-able attribute, but motorists who admit ad-mit roadside wayfarers Into their car are, because of the grave possibilities of the situation, carrying that quality entirely too fnr." |