i don't think i worded my previous question correctly. i rear ended a car, at a red light that just turned green i don't believe i was going faster than 5 mph. he in turn hit the vehicle in front of him. at the time i thought i had insurance but as it turns out i don't so i didn't get a ticket as of yet. i want to know who is at fault for damage to car #3? my car being #1 and the car i hit being #2
2006-06-30 15:22:36 · 13 answers · asked by fabecca1983@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
You are at fault for hitting the person infront of you as you were too close to him. The "Driver's Ed" version is that you should maintain at least one car-length between you and the vehicle in front of you.
If you haven't gotten a ticket yet, there is a chance that you probably won't get one. Police normally assess the scene and determine who is at fault. Being that it sounds like minor fender benders, they probably had drivers exchange information and let the insurance agencies handle it.
Also if you are in a state like Michigan, the insurance there is normally called "No-fault" insurance. It costs a little more, but in an accident it doesn't matter who is to blame, your insurance takes care of your damages, and their insurance would take care of their's.
2006-06-30 15:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Darius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the blame will be assigned to you on this one. The usual law applied (and I know this will sound odd) is driving at an unsafe speed. The reasoning is that as your car moved forward, even if only one mile an hour, at the time it contacted the rear bumper of the car in front of you, your speed should have been zero. It wasn't and you collided. The force of the collision pushed that car into another car. If you live in a large metropolitan area and the police did not come to the scene, it is unlikely that anyone will issue you a citation after the fact. Most of these accidents are left up to the insurance companies to settle. But expect them to figure you to be the original cause of the accident and the extension of the accident to the third car.
If you did not have insurance at the time of the accident it will be cause for DMV to suspend your license.
2006-06-30 22:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you are screwed. A wreck without insurance is a serious deal. At this point it does not matter how many cars were damaged or who is responsible for car 3. What is important is that you were in a wreck with no insurance and you should be prepared for financial hardship for a number of years. "I thought" and "I believe" is no way to go through life. The cops can impound your vehicle, give you a nasty ticket, you get to pay impound fees, and it will be difficult to find insurance you can afford.
2006-06-30 22:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard question. I'd say that you were at fault because you caused the car in front of you to hit car #3. But somebody else might see it as car #2's fault for not braking...so. Sorry if I wasn't much help...
2006-06-30 22:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by Rach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often times, the car who rear ends another car is at fault. You are very likely going to be responsible for #2. #3 might be possible depending on how close #2 was to it. If you can somehow show that #2 was dangerously close to #3, you might be able to shift some blame. Otherwise, it might seem you would be responsible for everything.
2006-06-30 22:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by instantly_oatmeal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is your fault and since you had no insurance you can expect a ticket for one and possibly a lawsuit atleast one maybe two both are your fault although if you weren't going that fast it should not have caused the car you hit to hit the one in front he must have been too close so he should have some of the responsibility for his hitting the car infront of him
2006-06-30 22:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by ja man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- you are not at fault- car #2 is because he was too close to car #3. It's pretty much the unwritten rule that if the front of you car hits any part of another car, it's your fault.
2006-06-30 22:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Kati Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are, he wouldn't have hit the car if you hadn't hit him first. So you should get at least 3 tickets, following to closely, C&I, and no insurance. People like you are the reason everyone elses insurance goes up!
2006-06-30 22:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by Flower Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly, that last car to hit is usually the one the blame falls to. There can be exceptions, but they usually invoilve whether the car you hit had working brake lights and other such technicallities.
2006-06-30 22:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Mysia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who are saying you weren't at fault are retarded. Of course it's your fault. This isn't a matter of opinion - it's the law. You caused the accident, it's your fault, and you will be required to pay for it.
2006-06-30 22:54:24 · answer #10 · answered by Kurt W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋