If you're driving at a normal speed and then a bicyclist is on the right side of you and as you drive he begins to merge in front of your car. It was so close and you tried to stop but couldn't not prevent from hitting him even though you're very cautious.
Is it your fault if you hit him and he dies ?
2007-12-20 07:10:24 · 6 answers · asked by yahooquestionsforyou 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Most likely yes. I think it's like pedestrians if you hit them your screwed.
2007-12-20 07:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by DialM4Speed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the description of the incident it doesn't sound as if the driver should be considered at fault. That being said, I think the the driver should be awarded several points for ridding us of another annoying cyclist!
2007-12-20 22:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by top-down 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bicyclists are required to follow the law, same as you.
If you hit him hard enough to cause death, you were not being cautious.
2007-12-21 20:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by marvelboy74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he dies, you are probably gonna be charged. although cyclists are supposed to follow the laws of the road the same as a car, you would probably have to fight this one out in court with his family.
2007-12-20 16:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by Queen B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a tuff one but i'd say yeah unless u can prove it was his fault
2007-12-20 15:17:34 · answer #5 · answered by larry s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would by law be ur fault and they would charge u but by i guess logic it would be his fault
2007-12-20 15:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jodi DeMay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋