Do you know what I mean? I'm driving on the outside lane and a car parked on the street ahead of me suddenly opens his door and I cannot dodge it because there are cars in the inside lanes.
2006-12-06 12:23:49 · 20 answers · asked by Meatball 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
the person who opened the door is at fault if you were in your lane. they are at fault because when they opened the door it entered traffic so they are at fault for not looking before opening the door
2006-12-06 15:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the guy's fault who opened the door. It's true you're supposed to maintain control of your car, but it's not possible to drive in a way that this sort of thing could always be avoided. Imagine trying to drive far enough out into the middle of the street, or slow enough that you could stop in a foot or two if something like this happened. That isn't reasonable, and for that reason, the parked car is at fault.
2006-12-06 12:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tub T (Mike Blanche) 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's the person who opened his door into oncoming traffic. The automobile industry installed safety devices such as side door mirrors and rear view mirrors on the windshield as an aid to people who are to lazy to turn their heads to see if it's safe to open their door into a traffic lane. By the way, I've always wanted to take some morons door off at the hinge, but haven't been afforded the opportunity yet, good going
2006-12-06 14:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by silver lining 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the other guys fault that he opened the door without looking first.
I also believe its the law still on the books but not enforced (since there are more cars with bucket seats and consoles) that you are supposed to enter and exit the car from the passenger side when parked against a curbline so that this does NOT happen.
Check the law books on entering and exiting a vehicle on a roadway. You may win this hands down.
2006-12-06 12:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by billydeer_2000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-30 05:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who opened his door. He had a duty to do so in a safe manner. Just because you were driving and he was parked doesn't automatically make you at fault. However, if you did something to contribute to the crash, I.E. speeding, etc. than you can share the fault.
2006-12-07 00:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by crashguy351 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By the way you phrased your answer, you are. This sounds like a "no fault" accident, where there is not sufficient proof on either party for negligence. I know the scenario you are describing and honestly think that it should be the other party's negligence to not look before opening, they should be glad that they didn't get injured or worse by being so careless. Hope this helps... or at least makes you feel a little better, I'd be bummed too.
2006-12-06 17:46:59 · answer #7 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person in the parked car... you would have caused an accident if you had pulled out into the outer lane of traffic.
2006-12-06 12:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the fault of the guy who opened his door, as he failed to ensure that by opening the door he wasn't creating a dangerous situation.
2006-12-06 16:24:21 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one who opened their door is at fault.
2006-12-06 12:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋