Guest statute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002378",
  "term": "Guest statute",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A law, formerly common in many states, that limited the liability of a driver for injuries sustained by a guest passenger in their vehicle. These statutes typically required a showing of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the driver for the guest to recover damages. Most guest statutes have been repealed or declared unconstitutional.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/guest-statute/"
}