I was driving on a 2 lane road going 45 mph on lane#2 and spotted a car on lane#1 weaving back and front over to my lane... so I slowed down because he looks like he was drunk or lost. I honked at the car to get his attention and to alert him and it worked... he went back to his lane. So I proceeded to speed up and pass him since he was going in and out of the lane. As I was trying to pass him... he swerved over to my lane without signaling so my first reaction was to step on my brakes and swerve over to the right to avoid an accident. But he continues to swerve over more and caused me to hit the curb. I stopped the car and he slowed down. But when he saw that I was moving he sped up and left the scene. A witness pulled over and assisted me and said that it was totally the guys fault. Do you consider this my own fault or a hit and run since he caused the accident? What would the insurance say?
2006-10-30 12:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by Temster 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
I consider you both at fault to a degree. He is negligent for entering your lane, but you did not keep your vehicle under control as well, so you are probably not going to be seen as 100% free of negligent in this scenario. You didn't say where this happened, so I'm not sure what negligence law your state has, etc.
2006-10-30 13:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overtaking on the left ? If that's a uk question then no vehicle could be overtaking on the left. i'd say that the vehicle overtaking on the left became at fault for the scrape however the coverage organization would think of in any different case. for particular that's continually the vehicle that hits the rear of the different vehicle it is at fault. The police would even have something to assert with reference to velocity, leaving the scene of the twist of fate (scape) and so on.
2016-10-03 02:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he didn't touch your vehicle then obviously it clearly isn't "hit and run"! The insurance law in all 50 states says you must be
"in control" of your vehicle at ALL times! So, from your explanation of events, you my friend are at your own mercy!
2006-10-30 14:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your own fault.you don't avoid a driver by trying to pass him.you're bad!Sh it happens.why report it?your rates go up plus your agent finds out you don't do defensive driving very well.the guy might of been drunk as you say but,the bad judgement was all yours.
2006-10-30 12:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were forced of the road it is not your fault. but unless you have his License plate # nothing is oing to happen to the guy and you will have to pay your deductable... and it will go on your record... best bet is to figure out if it is cheeper to pay to fix it your self...
2006-10-30 12:17:28 · answer #5 · answered by blu_raven_13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should have never had tried to pass him and avoided him completly then called the police and told them about the wreckless driver
2006-10-30 12:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by chrissyaquarius1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋