aitah for considerinf leaving my son in the county jail hospital over the weekend instead of paying $9,500.00 in bail?

[u/ShowerElectrical9342]

My son hit a pregnant woman with his vehicle and broke his nose and has stitches on his lip.

He was arrested and is in the county jail hospital. He wouldn't tell me how badly injured the woman is, except that she might lose the baby.

He's a careless, distracted driver who has totalled 2 cars, which his bio dad immediately replaced with even better cars!

But now his bio dad is gone (heart attack) and I don't want to enable this dangerous driving problem.

I'm overwhelmed.

He has had accidents before, and has always been bailed out.

I'm trying to get a regular lawyer because now he says she might lose the baby and sue him.

He's 19.

But no one wants me to take the time to get a regular lawyer instead of this public defender who insists I must send the bail money NOW or my son will be in jail all weekend.

Honestly, I don't know. Maybe that would be good for him. Like a wakeup call.

He didn't mention alcohol, but why else would he he arrested for a car accident?

Help! I have to move fast!

AITAH for even thinking about letting him spend a weekend in jail?

[u/PeanutGallery10]

NTA.  Leave him there.  He'll get medical care there. Save the money for the lawyer when he's charged.  

[u/Illustrious_Soft_257 → u/PeanutGallery10]

I wouldn't be funding a criminal defense lawyer. It can bankrupt her. Let him go public attorney.

[u/Substantial-Air3395 → u/Illustrious_Soft_257]

I today agree.

[u/RitalinSkittles → u/Substantial-Air3395]

But what about tomorrow? And the next day?