I was riding along with a friend when we got into a pretty bad car accident. We were driving down the road when this lady decide that she wanted to turn right (the direction) just when we were within a few feet from her. We really did not have much time to react because it happened within seconds. We rear-ended her car and totaled the car.
Details:
We were: Driving down a 2 lane street heading towards a intersection.
She was: Trying to get on to the 2 lane street we were on from a adjacent parking area.
2006-12-04 12:52:46 · 13 answers · asked by dee a 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You are definitely at fault (by IL traffic laws at least) It is required by law (but almost never done) to travel X amount of car lengths behind a car for for every 10mph you are going. Tough break. Sorry to hear about the car :(
2006-12-04 13:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Maximus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the driver from the priate drive way should be at fault.
it should talk her at least 2 seconds to make a right turn from the parking lot.
Even the guy named as xxrtxxema explained pretty good on the point of contact of the collision. However, it is only applied to a driver who have a collision when who was making a lane change.
If the street you are travelling is 60 km/hr, kind of major street, then the lady needed a gap of at lease 4 seconds or 4 lamp posts away from your car before she can decide to make a right turn.
your job is to prove that(?) the lady just came out of the parking lot and made a right turn at the front of your car.
2006-12-05 16:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the lady because it takes a pretty good chunk of time to be able to be straight on the road. It just means your friend was inattentive. If you had hit the lady at an angle, then the lady could be at fault because you had too little time to react. However, since you rear-ended her and turning straight onto the road takes some time, your friend could've stopped or changed lanes while she was turning onto the street.
2006-12-05 11:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iknowthis...is incorrect if what you are describing is true.
Your friend was driving on the road, and the other car exited a parking lot in front of you? Was the other car hit on the side, or in the rear? Or at an angle? Was there a police report taken? Any photos? If the car pulled in front of you, and they were hit straight on from the rear, then it is your friends' fault for being inattentive. However, if the other car was hit anywhere else other than dead-on rear, then there is some leeway as to who's at fault.
2006-12-04 13:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by xxrtxxemail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule is that you must be able to see the driver you are passing in your rear view mirror before exchanging lanes. Sounds like the other driver probably just forced themselves in then hit the brakes.
On the other hand you are supposed to have control of your car at all times....this is a touchy one...if she basically cut you off then hit the breaks...I'd say you had the right of way..some people just think they own the road and you should conciede to them...and actually to be safe you should...but this sounds like she was just being in a hurry and you should have the right of way.
2006-12-04 13:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lady pulling into your path from a parking position was entirely at fault....no question.
In English law, she would have been guilty of driving without due care and attention at the very least, and in view of the accident, possibly even dangerous driving.
2006-12-08 05:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by musonic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i understand its all in where the car was hit. figuring anything past the rear fender the driver should have been able to stop. side collisons are always the fault of the car pulling on. tough break.
2006-12-04 13:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she pulled out in front of you, it would be her fault.
However, If she was able to pull completely out into the lane, they might could argue that you did have enough time to stop. Maybe.
But for the details you have given here I'd favor you.
2006-12-04 13:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by joannaserah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you ran into the rear of someones car you were following too closely and not paying enough attention.
2006-12-04 12:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she was turning onto the street from a parking lot, she was at fault.
2006-12-04 13:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Dent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋