ok so last night i got into an accident involving my car and two others. In the freeway next to an exit... the car in the middle was not paying attention and smashed into the car in front of her really hard and the front of her car got smashed. I was paying attention completely but since it was a freeway and we were all going fast when i hit my foot on the brake really hard but i didnt make it on time and my car hit the car in the middle. Would she(the one in the middle responsible for the accident) be responsible for the damages on the front of my car or would it be my fault since i hit her car?
2006-11-01 07:14:13 · 13 answers · asked by tragickingdom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
but the thing is i was actually a couple of cars distance away from her but we were in a freeway and going fast thats why i hit her car and she was going fast when she hit the car so it kind of bounced backwards and thats why i hit her
2006-11-01 07:24:09 · update #1
i think it was the middle cars fault for hitting the first one, but its also ur fault for maybe too much speed (thats y u didnt make it) i mean yes i know its the freeway but just bcuz it says 50 or 60 it dont mean u have to go on it or above it. anyways take care
2006-11-01 09:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I would say that the first two responses are correct but...its not right. I dont think its your fault unless you were tailgating the middle car. I think that you can not have 5 car spaces in front of you doing 50mph. The reason I say this is because when ever I try to keep a reasonable distance someone always cuts in front of me. Plus if it was during rush hour it is impossible to even have distance. People are crazy and stupid when they drive. Plus I live in FL and we have a million people from out of town and old people who cant see! I feel for you. Sorry your car is smashed. If it is any consolation mine is too, I havent been able to fix my car, I was in a very similar accident.
2006-11-01 07:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by KittyKattsMeow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are responsible for the damages to the front of your car, the damages to the back of the second car, and any additional damages to the back of the first car that were incurred after you hit the second car back into the first. You have an obligation to maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you. Since you could not stop in time, it was your fault.
2006-11-01 07:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ron H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always follow the three second rule. When the car in front of you passes an object like a light pole, count out three seconds and then you should be passing that same object, if you passed it before three then your distance is too short to avoid an accident like you got in. It's your fault for rear-ending the middle car. Your ticket was most likely, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Unfortunately most of you nut jobs that drive to work in the early morning rush drive like morons. Too fast and too close, all while talking on your phones, eating your mcdonalds, drinking coffee and I've seen people reading newspapers. Pull your heads out of your arses and drive to work safely, you might just get there on time. Or how about giving yourself time to get to work safely.
2006-11-01 09:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by steveninc2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In just about every state in the U.S, you would be responsible for damages to your car and damages to the rear of the car you hit.
The driver in the middle car would be responsible for the damages to the front of his/her card and for the damages to the car in front.
(This happened to me a few years ago. I was driving the "middle" car)
The only time that this would not apply would be if your hitting the car in the middle substantially increased the initial damage to the other cars caused by the first impact.
I hope all of you have insurance!
I Hope no one was hurt!
When you are driving, even in crazy, rush hour, speeding traffic, it is your responsibilty to maintain enough distance from the car ahead of you to safely stop in case of just such an emergency.
(Yeah, right, try THAT in DALLAS, TX rush hour!)
2006-11-01 07:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by troydowning 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the middle car will be responsible for the damage to her car and the front car.
you will be held responsbile for the damge to your car and the part of the middle car that you hit.
You are suppose to keep a large enough distance between your car and the car in front to stop in an emergancy.
So you will or should be given a ticket for following too closely
Sorry, I know in the city we all follow too close I do it too.
2006-11-01 07:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rule of thumb driving...If you are going 10 miles an hour keep one car distance between you , if it is 50 miles an hour 5 car distances between you. Also keep in mind road conditions, ice and fog. It would be your fault for not allowing for more space.
2006-11-01 07:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know here in MI at least if you rear end someone, you're at fault automatically. The police who responded to the accident should have told you if you were at fault and if you were getting a ticket for it. The rules in your location may be different, and insurance rules vary by location too, you could try googling for the laws.
2006-11-01 07:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the vehicle backing has an criminal accountability to no longer lower back till and till the way is obvious to attain this. Hitting yet another vehicle is a definite sign the way became no longer sparkling. the vehicle backing is at fault. report a declare for any harm you have.
2016-10-03 04:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person at fault would be the person who the dammegs all around ocured from, sounds like they were'nt paying attention. just carlesness on there behalf.
2006-11-01 07:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋