We both brake, I run into their car because I am on an incline and the road is slippery,How come I am to blame just because their car was stationary?
2007-02-16 00:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by SUSIE 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
If they pulled into your lans and stopped, I think they should be to blame for not yielding right of way. But the police may have seen it differently. Personally, I think they are dumba**ses...
2007-02-16 00:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by InjunRAIV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's look at the "facts" as presented.
a) You were driving on a narrow road
b) The road was slippery
c) An emergency situation developed and you were unable to avoid a collision with a static object.
It matters not whether the object you hit was a deer, a cow, a horse, a sheep or another vehicle.
Legally, it could be argued that the other driver contributed to the accident as a result of negligence, but that largely depends upon how near they were to you when they "suddenly" turned on to it.
Even if you were doing 20mph, if they suddenly drove onto the road 10ft ahead of you, there would be accident, which no driver could "reasonably" avoid.
However, you have stated that the other driver had time to enter the road, take stock of the situation and brake to a halt; whilst you skidded into them.
To me, that suggests a little bit less than "suddenly," because for something to be sudden, it must happen so quickly that you do not really have time to react or take evasive-action.
Without specific or further information as to the width of the road, your speed or the condition of the road-surface, I'm afraid it isn't possible to add anything much to the above.
However, a GOOD driver is one who learns not only from his/her own mistakes, but also those of others, and that is the basis for "defensive driving."
2007-02-16 01:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by musonic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, prudent means wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense. Careful in regard to one's own interests; provident. Careful about one's conduct; circumspect. So, if you were driving 47 in a 25 on a narrow, windy roadway, then you were not using common sense, good judgement, etc. (prudent). So, it pretty much sounds like you are guilty and admitted to the things you did, so, plea guilty, pay the fine, and use better judgement when driving.
2016-05-24 06:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you should drive at a speed that allows you to stop safely if the road is slippery or adverse weather conditions you should reduce your speed accordingly
2007-02-16 00:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by barn owl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how silly it will sound but for the insurance you are to blame because you were not capable of keeping control of the car !!!
2007-02-16 00:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were going to fast for the road conditions
2007-02-17 06:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are liable because you hit a stationary object. Pretty stupid rule, huh?
2007-02-16 00:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by Meg W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither of you is to blame, who says you were ? You should split the difference and sort your own damage out.
2007-02-16 00:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by chillipope 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cause you ran into her, you should have been driving to the roads conditions allowing yourself enough time to stop for any eventuality
2007-02-16 00:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by Good Egg 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are female, and the other person was male, then was obviously your fault.
2007-02-16 00:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋