Question:
Weather is main factor for this accident (blizzard, snow, slush).
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Car 1 and car 2 are both waiting to turn left at a red light in a left hand turn lane (with arrow traffic signal). Car 1 is the third car waiting to turn, and car 2 is the fourth. The arrow turns green, and the first two cars in the line proceed slowly (around 5-8mph). Car 1 takes the turn at the same speed, but before turn was completed, it begins to slowly fishtail before bumping against the median on the intersecting road and coming to a complete stop. Car 2 attempts to avoid car one but strikes it in the left rear. Car 1 has no rear damage, but car 2 has minor front fender damage. Officer reporting to scene cites no one, but says both drivers are at fault (Car 1 lost control, car 2 struck car 1). On police report, officer only writes down car 1 as being at fault for driving too fast for conditions.
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Regardless of road conditions and circumstances, Car 2 should have maintained assured clear distance at all times. I know we all cram together to get through the light, however, Car 2 would be the at fault party.
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This is a tricky one. I would have to go with car 1 though. If the driver was really going slow enough to manage driving in such bad conditions, he/she should not have fish tailed like that.
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Both. You are expected to keep your vehicle under control at all times.it's car twos fault for following too close
and i can tell you're the car number 2,
see no matter what the condition is you should mantain safe distance.
car 1 can't help it to fish tail, but you can help it by not following too close
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Then car 1 is seen as at fault. I thought anytime you rearend someone it makes them automatically at fault for following to closely. Try that as an argument.How much should my daughter get for her personal injury claim?
its actually the car who hit the other one i would think, just like if your in a 8 car pile up the car at the end is at fault.In UK law does a car have to have a number plate on the front?!?
both of you are at fault. car 2 was just stupid ...hitting the median. how could you hit the car trying to avoid that when car 1 was headed for the median, you were to make a turn ...basically car 1 is at fault for crashing, you are at fault for hitting them.Temporary TCP Decal Authorization Not a livery plate authorization?
Probably both. Car 2 has an obligation to drive a safe enough distance behind that it could stop without hitting Car 1. Car 1 might have been contributorily negligent by driving too fast for the conditions (would need more facts).that is a tough question to answer , I would say no one was a fault because of the weather. condition. but car 2 should of seen what happen before he turned, so he could of prevented on hitting car 1.
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As the officer stated. If the first car had completed the turn, the second would have as well but because car 1 f*****d up, it caused a chain reaction.Should I go to traffic court over an expired registration ticket?
I think that was a fair assessment by the cop.distance is important in such weather ! you probally won't like my answer.When you move to a new State and change your Drivers license does your DL number change?
regardless of what the cop wrote, what he told you is correct. Car 1 is at fault for driving too fast for conditions, Car 2 is at fault for following too closely & hitting Car 1. Liability is shared.After stating to the drivers both are at fault the reporting officer writes a report contradicting himself. The officer was not there to witness how fast car #1 was travelling. You can take your foot off the brake and without applying gas begin to skid.
If I were car #1 I would fight this, but not for that reason.
Car #2 is at fault. Car #2 did not proceed with caution and entered the intersection when it was not safe. Car #2 hit car #1.
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Normally car #2 would be primarily at fault for not maintaining safe distance at all times in all weather conditions. However, IF car #2 has ALLSTATE, they might fight like dogs to avoid accepting all responsibility.Do i need public liability with Goods in transit insurance as a courier?
I've got to agree with the majority here! It's car 2 for following too closely!Do I have to report a photo speeding ticket on my insurance?
Car 1 driving too fast for conditions is a contributing factor ... but if car 2 wasn't following too closely, he/she could have avoided the collision!
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I'm sorry if you were the driver of car 2, but I have to call it like I see it!
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car 1 going too fast for conditions and car 2 for following too close for conditions. when the conditions are that bad, go slow and stay atleast 1 and 1/2 to 2 car lengths. people drive too close. i stay as far back as i can and drive slow as to avoid a spinout.More Questions & Answers ...
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