i was driving down a street slowly because i was lost. there was double yellow lines to my left but i wanted to make a u turn. the motorcycle behind me got impatint and tried passing me on my left even though we were in the left lane (he thought he could fit through) so then as soon as i moved a little to the left about to do the uturn he scrapes all along my left side. who is at fault?
2007-06-12 07:21:48 · 16 answers · asked by myspace.com/s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
i hadnt made the uturn or crossed the yellow line yet when he came into me
2007-06-12 07:27:54 · update #1
As others have pointed out, your planned U-turn was probably an illegal move, but you had not executed that turn. Technically, you were just going down the street, though maybe too slowly. I am a motorcyclist, and according to the driver's manual in my home state 2/3 of all car-motorcycle accidents are the fault of the car, but I would have to say that the motorcycle was at fault here.
2007-06-12 07:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by leffewm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the motorcyclist is at fault, especially if he crossed the double yellow lines. If you didn't have your turn signal on, or were in a no u-turn zone, you might have some contributory negligence. But if there wasn't a full unrestricted lane to his left, he should not have even attempted the pass.The motorcyclist should be lucky he wasn't run over!! Who got the ticket?
I should add that u-turns are not illegal everywhere. Here in AZ, they are legal unless otherwise posted.
2007-06-12 15:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a biker I am fully aware that animals in cages do not care about me. I better look out for myself and it doesn't hurt to obey traffic laws. A solid yellow line means no passing in NC. However, why would you make a U turn in a no passing zone? Would you do that in front of a semi? The biker may be at fault but you don't sound too bright.
2007-06-15 09:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by winbone62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this were to be held in the court of opinion, he would be at fault. He had no business trying to overtake you in your own lane. It does not matter what your illegal intentions were at the time, the fact of the matter is that he attempted to pass you in your own lane. I usually want to kill people that are careless around motorcycles, but in this case, the motorcycle rider has clearly demonstrated that he has no regard for traffic laws and his own safety. The only correct way to pass someone in this case (my opinion) would be to get the attention of the driver (you) and request to pass.
2007-06-12 16:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it is all ur fault. u cant cross double yellow lines to make a u turn, so u should not have been slowed down enough to make the motorcycle have to pass you. u were the one that started the illegal turn and caused him to scrape up your paint. if u had not been trying to illegally turn u would not b in this situation. if anything u r lucky and the motorcyclist is lucky u didnt run him down n kill him.
2007-06-12 14:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by carmen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The biker is at fault. It is illegal to share lanes with a car, and you cannot split lanes on a solid line, only on the dotted lines.
You were within your right to assume there wouldn't be passing traffic to your left side.
That biker is a squid and you should get his insurance to pay for your car.
2007-06-12 16:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
both u-turns and "lane sharing" are laws that are on a state by state basis, even on a city by city basis. there for before any one can lay blame they need to know the laws of the area that you where in.
you also didn't mention if you signaled a turn or not, that could also shift responsibility depending on your local laws.
also even if you made an illegal maneuver it doesn't make you automatically liable for the accident i think there are to many variables and not enough info given for you to get anything but conjecture from members on this site.
2007-06-12 16:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by coyshop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is where a combination of faults lie.
1) does your state allow lane sharing. if so, then the motorcyclist could/was allowed to pass you , although he should have done it to the right of you
2) you were trying to do something illegal (u turn) when you should have looked for a nearby driveway or side street to do a turn around on.
both of your faults
who bears the most fault? you do. you were attempting to do an illegal manuever
2007-06-12 14:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His fault. Illegal passing.
All the arguments are above.
But I am left wondering. Why did you proceed to move over if you knew he was there? Even in an illegal pass, you have a responsibility to avoid an accident.
Which makes it your fault as well.
2007-06-12 20:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In North Carolina you are at fault because you turned in front of another vehicle.
Virago Man
2007-06-12 15:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋