out of no where.. Stated that they were going 25mph in a school zone which is 15mph then beeped horn after the fact. I looked both ways and yield out, ready to put the car in reverse? Person said, he saw me already backed up and venred away? I bumped into him in the middle of vehicle. Whose at fault?
2006-11-13 07:47:57 · 10 answers · asked by Islander 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your fault. Failure to yield the right-of-way. Also, some cities have a law against BACKING out of your driveway.
2006-11-13 08:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, cars entering the road from a driveway have a duty to yield to cars already on the road. Most states have a comparative negligence rule in effect now, so the other driver may be considered partially at fault. However, you had the greatest duty to yield and will be held to a higher standard. If there were any witnesses who support your story, it will help.
2006-11-13 07:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by Andreas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While you are held to the standard of making sure it if safe to pull out there is a little loop-hole in most states. You state that the speed limit is 15????? where the accident happened? That is kind of low, but regardless, if you can show that the vehicle travelling on the road was speeding then they forfeit the right of way that they hold on the road.
2006-11-13 13:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of his speed, it is your duty to be certain that no one is coming down the roadway when you pull out. Regardless of whether you looked both ways or not, he still had the right-of-way. Since you bumped the middle of his vehicle, it leads me to believe he was pretty close to you when you pulled out (esp only going 25 mph) so you could have done a "left-right-left" check and seen him. Sadly, sounds like you're at fault.
BTW, it won't help you if you have a witness to say it seemed like he was going over 15 mph.. this is completely unsubstantiated and will not hold up.
2006-11-13 07:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A school zone and residential is usually 25 mph anyway. I answered the question when you asked this before. When I see people in their driveways backing up, I usually go really slow anyway on the slim chance that they do not see me. We have all done it, backed up and really didn't look and gotten lucky.If you got a ticket and feel you were not in the wrong, go to court. Good luck!
2006-11-13 07:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pesty Wadoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something like this happend to me, i was driving in a residential area goin the speed limit and guy was pulling out from the curb, he pressed he gas hard and hit me, i was goin the speed limit, i think i had the right of way anyways, if you have a witness who could say that he seem like was goin more then the speed limit you might be lucky and the other divier is at fault sicne the limit is 15 mph. i hope it everything goes well
2006-11-13 07:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always the responsibility of the person pulling out of the driveway to do so in a safe manner.
2006-11-13 09:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i truthfully won't be able to hear the appropriate, exceedingly extreme pitch noises like whistles or perhaps some people's voices, yet can hear incredibly low delicate sounds great for sure, exceedingly automobile doorways. specially circumstances i will hear my husband coming homestead previously my canines react! So even nevertheless the dogs won't be able to hear properly, she probably can nonetheless hear the low rumble of the vehicle or consistent with hazard even only %. up the vibrations.
2016-10-22 00:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they want to push the issue, in most states its illegal to back out of your driveway into traffic.
2006-11-13 09:53:35 · answer #9 · answered by Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yours. He had a right of way, and it's your job when backing up to avoid traffic.
2006-11-13 09:18:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋