2006-11-13 13:05:17 · 8 answers · asked by Kya B. 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It depends on the situation. If a person was going too fast and couldn't stop, it's their fault. If it was truly an accident on both sides then they should exchange insurance information and move on.
2006-11-13 13:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is still the driver's fault because you should drive slower. I have spun out though in the rain and i was driving very slow. I still don't know how i spun out. But it all depends. As long as you are driving 2 thirds of the speed limit or below when the weather is inclemmant, then you are not at fault, unless you specifically cause a wreck
2006-11-13 15:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is really quite simple. Whoever is driving faster than what conditions allow for. In other words: If it is raining hard enough that you have your wipers going at full speed and you still have trouble seeing, you need to go slow enough that if you hit something you will do little or no damage. If it is snowing, you need to leave enough distance between yourself and the car in front of you to allow your car to come to a complete stop should the car in front suddenly slam on the brakes.
I got into a triple accident in a rainstorm in Southern California. Getting onto a highway the car at the end of the ramp chickened out and stopped, and the car in front of me was able to slam on his brakes and stop, but I was accelerating and caused the accident. Needless to say i was charged with "driving too fast for conditions". That's how I know this one.
2006-11-13 13:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same way they would do any other crash. weather doesnt really factor in when they're deciding whos at fault, because someone still obviously made a mistake, even if the weather made the mistake easier to make.
2006-11-13 14:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by brdc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who caused the accident should be at fault. If it was the weathers fault, then the evidence will show it.
2006-11-13 13:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to operate your vehicle in accordance with road conditioners, if your driving on icy roads and you slide and hit something, you the driver are responsible,pretty much the same as any accident.
2006-11-13 13:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by luap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation.
2006-11-13 13:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother Nature! Ha ha. don't hate me!
2006-11-13 13:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋