Do not even get a speeding ticket and do NOT fail a checkride. Like ever.
You need to wise up fast.
Unfortunately the Teterboro Learjet crash showed both the Captain and the FO with a less then squeaky clean record. Both had checkride busts and run ins with the law.
Whether it did or did not even remotely influence the outcome of the flight? Who knows, but it came up during the investigation and is a matter of record.
Airlines can simply not hire a (perceived) liability.
Lawyers will take ‘em to the cleaners in case of an incident or accident.
News Headline:
Airline flight 123 ran off the runway at airport X due to ice and the FO was found to have been arrested 4 times.
You see how that reads?
Even with the cause in the headline the general public will only see the “other” news.
How would you feel if you find out the kindergarten teacher you like and talks sports with has been arrested 4 times?
Is it relevant to you if that was for something unrelated to being a kindergarten teacher?
And as far as your explanation? You could have stopped your buddy but you didn’t. Instead you were the lookout. That’s how it reads bud....sorry.