Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: ronnietherocket3

>>That the car that did have right of way can be gracious does not mean that the fault no longer lies with the car that did not have right of way.

Depending on circumstances, they can charge (or more likely the insurance company will assign fault to) the driver “who had the last opportunity to prevent the accident”.

As an example, a guy is moving into your lane. You have the right of way, so you stand your ground and do not back off and he hits you with his side impacting the front corner of your car. Later, you tell the cop that you saw him coming over and held your ground because he had no business entering your lane. The damage shows that your front bumper hit the side of his car. You are at fault.


23 posted on 07/18/2015 7:15:16 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]


To: Bryanw92
Later, you tell the cop that you saw him coming over and held your ground because he had no business entering your lane.

Dont Talk to Police

Problem solved.

27 posted on 07/18/2015 8:37:44 AM PDT by TaxPayer2000
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson