I heard that if someone hits the back of your car for any reason as long as you are driving on the right side of the road, then it is their fault. This includes if you have to stop suddenly because of a pedestrian because it would be their fault for following too closely. Is this true? Also I need proof that this is true.
2007-12-11 09:12:10 · 10 answers · asked by linkmaster 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
In most cases, the person behind is at fault for following too closely, or not paying attention. There are exceptions, but very few.
2007-12-11 09:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true, for the most part. I'm sure that there are some instances where there may be an exception. The proof would be that the person that rear-ended you will be cited. If no one was cited, then you don't have anything to run with as far as proof goes. Even if you are in a line of cars and the fourth car back hits the third, and so on, you could still be cited for hitting the car in front of you and be responsible for damages.
2007-12-11 17:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is pretty much the fact! The law says that the vehicle behind you is supposed to be driving far enough back and have good enough control of their vehicle to stop in time to keep from hitting you!
I guess one of the few exceptions woud be a few years ago when my wife was hit in the rear by a pickup truck that was stopped, but rear-eneded by a bus, -- in this case the bus "bought them both"! The pickup had super heavy duty bumper on both ends, - he didn't get much damage, - my wife's car was an 81 Olds 98, - (4800 pound car), and it pushed the rear end in 1 1/2 feet! ==Totaled, this was while she was also stopped behind another car waiting for red light! Her car was heavy enough that it didn't drive her into the one in front too!
If you have your State drivers "test/study book" it will plainly state this as a fact!
2007-12-11 17:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time - the person in the rear is at fault. However, there is no law that I know if that says it's their fault.
There are times when the front car contributes to an accident - you can't "break check" someone - if you do that - you are usually negligent as well.
2007-12-11 17:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rear ended a truck that slammed on its breaks to turn last minute and I was cited. The driver of the truck said it was the 5th! time that had happened to her (wonder why) but regardless it was my fault for following too close.
2007-12-11 17:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cut someone off and then hit your brakes and they rear end you, it's your fault.
2007-12-11 17:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by mahree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is typically the case, but it would also depend on the laws in your state.
2007-12-11 17:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRUE..........AND YOU DON'T NEED PROOF ITS JUST THE LAW IN EVERY STATE.
CHECK WITH THE BOARD OF INSURANCE WHICH IS ON LINE.
2007-12-11 17:17:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes that would be true.
2007-12-11 17:15:14 · answer #9 · answered by Chad D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who hits, who pays...
2007-12-11 17:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by achain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋