2006-11-13 07:21:17 · 11 answers · asked by Islander 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Technically, it was automatically the fault of the driver in the driveway. Any car that is entering the road has the burden of making sure the road is clear. Any cars already on the road have the right of way.
Technicalities suck.
2006-11-13 07:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by blazenphoenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it may be the person in the driveway's fault, because even though the other car was speeding, you are backing up into a street. The cars on the street have the right of way. Also, the car in the driveway would have see the speeding car out of both the rear view and side mirrors. By not seeing the speeding car, it questions if the driveway driver was checking his/her mirrors.
Although all of this may be so, the speeding driver should definately be penalized for exceeding the speed limit in a residential area.
2006-11-13 15:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by meg s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person leaving the driveway is at fault for not making sure that there was no one coming down the road before leaving the driveway.
2006-11-13 15:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by MSJP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person pulling out of the driveway.
2006-11-13 16:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the person backing up is the person at fault. It seem unfair, but that is the law. Unless you have a witness and they can vouch that the offender was speeding and came from around a blind curve, you are pretty much out of luck.
2006-11-13 15:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person pulling out of the driveway; failure to yield to oncoming traffic...sorry.
2006-11-13 15:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Tina T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driver on the road has the right of way. It would be your fault, regardless of whether he was speeding or not. You would be cited for either "failure to use caution" or a right of way violation.
2006-11-13 15:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If, and only if, you are able to prove that they were speeding by the issuance of a ticket to the offender, otherwise, you are at fault. Always.
2006-11-13 15:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You because you entered into their right of way and who's to say they were speeding?
2006-11-13 15:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You failed to yield to oncoming traffic, speeding or not.Contrary to popular belief, people do not just come out of nowhere.
2006-11-13 15:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by Pesty Wadoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋