I know the law says(florida btw) whoever does the hitting is at fault. You shouldnt rearend anyone bc you shouldnt be close BUT what if someone cuts you right off and hits their brakes? Or what if someone runs a red light and you hit them and other situations like this wher you clearly couldnnt prevent the accident? Are you still at fault for hitting them?
What if someone(on foot) runs in front of your car and you hit them will this be criminal?
2006-10-14 05:09:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
it goes on a case by case basis. unfortunately, the cops have the power here to assess fault. this happened to me before and i still got ticketed but had one of the witnesses stuck around they could have told the cops the truth which would have been congruent with what i said. your at the mercy of the cops ....which is never a good place to be.....cops are subjective at best and thats alkl there is to it. you could go to the library and research the florida penal code....when it happened to me the cop just happened to not show up in court so it was dismissed. something else you should look into...much luck
2006-10-14 05:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by polyesterfred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, none of those situations would you be at fault. It would be good if you had witnesses though of those accidents. If you hit a pedestrian it would be an accident (unless you were trying to hit them or you took off before the police could get there, then it would be a hit and run.) It would not be criminal though. I hope this helps.
2006-10-14 13:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by MightyRighty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on each case of the accident. If someone runs his
car through a red light and you happen to hit it, obviously the
fault is his and you need a witness to support your case which
will help you greatly if the police officer is investigating.
If you hit someone unintentionally in an accident, it's not
criminal and if someone can be a witness to support your case,
it will be much better.
2006-10-15 00:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by steplow33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida is a no-fault insurance state.
The police can cite you for any violation that they feel is probable, whether you caused the accident or not.
This means both, one, or neither driver can get a ticket.
The accident report will state the officers investigation and expert opinion, based on evidence and interviews, of what happened. The insurance companies will then duke it out to decide how much each pays.
2006-10-14 12:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Carter S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋