2007-09-22 12:12:42 · 10 answers · asked by YORLEE 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
You can, but the majority of time you'll lose. Most state laws require that you always leave enough space between you and the car in front of you so you can react if someone does make a sudden stop.
2007-09-22 12:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The stopping did not cause the accident, the stupid tailgating caused the accident.
I see the way people drive and nobody allows for things such as deer jumping across the road and insist on hanging 5 feet off the bumper of the car in front. I've seen drivers going along at 70mph with less than a car length separating them. So don't tell me about stopping suddenly causing an accident.
Idiot drivers cause accidents. On purpose.
2007-09-22 19:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be hard to do because in theory, you should be at least two car lengths behind the driver in front of you, giving you enough time to avoid an accident, but yes, you can. The person who stopped short was probably trying to avoid an accident himself.
2007-09-22 19:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to me. The police needed witnesses who saw the incident and got the vehicles license number, even if it was involved in the accident. Then you can take them to court and sue them for damages, if they weren't involved in the accident, the police may locate the vehicle and possibly file charges against the owner for causing and leaving an accident.
Sometimes the police won't locate the car or file charges and it will be entirely up to the victims to do this.
2007-09-22 19:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by paulaj2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the freeway, there is usually a minimum speed in most states, and if someone stops randomly for no reason, you may be able to contest it.
On the street, you're out of luck because it is perfectly legal to stop for any reason or no reason.
2007-09-22 20:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You "Failed to maintain an assured clear distance". This basically means you didn't allow enough room between you and the car ahead to avoid an accident.
2007-09-22 21:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the law, you are supposed to be in control of your car at all times.
2007-09-22 19:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by -NOBAMA- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope...because the judge and cops will say that you were following too closely and didn't give yourself enough time to react properly.
2007-09-22 19:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by towbusiness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, but if you rear-end another car, you are at-fault.
2007-09-22 22:45:21 · answer #9 · answered by ahedou2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SORRY NO AND YOU WILL LOOSE.
2007-09-25 09:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋