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Who is at fault when a person is backing out of a driveway and gets hit in the right rear when they are at a stop?
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∙ 19y ago
According to most state traffic laws, the person backing up has the greater responsibility, to make sure the road is clear before backing up. However, this can be mitigated if the driver of the other vehicle is not exercising reasonable caution, is entering traffic from off the road, or is violating some traffic law at the time.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 19y agoThe person backing out of the driveway. Regardless of whether the car was in motion at the time of the accident. Anytime a vehicle enters a roadway, from a driveway, parking lot, etc. it is the responsibility of the driver to make certain all traffic is cleared.
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∙ 18y agothe person that hit u in the rear is At Fault for failur to keep there car under control now if u stopped really fast and there was nothing to do its ur fault but the police still give the other guy the ticket for failur to keep there car under control inless u get a nice cop then nobody gets a ticket
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∙ 15y agoThere are two possible scenarios for this.
A: Both cars were in reverse and hit each other, then both would share the blame.
B: One car was in motion backwards, hitting a stationary vehicle. When this happens, the driver of the car in motion is at fault.
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∙ 10y agoVery possibly it will be determined that both parties will share the faulty which is the worse case for everyone. What happens then is that if the companies determine that each is 50% at fault it means each company will have to pay for their owners damage. The problems with this is if one has liability only then there will be no repairs of the damage to their vehicle.
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∙ 16y agoIt is almost always going to be the car that hit the other car that is at fault. It is a presumption that a car that hits the rear of another car is going to be at fault.
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∙ 15y agoTypically - and barring any extenuating circumstances - the vehicle that hits the car in front of them is at fault.
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Are you at fault if you hit a pedestrian backing down your driveway on your property?
Pedestrians have the right of way. Unless you can prove he/she was grosely negligent or did it on purpose then you are at fault. If you are backing down on your private driveway and a neighbor who walks behind your car on your private driveway is hit and falls down who is at fault? The neighbor pedestrian has been drinking, unstable on his feet was standing in his driveway at his car then suddenly is behind my vehicle.
What if two cars are reversing one from car port and the other from a shared driveway Is anyone at fault?
Who ever was backing first should have had the right of way.
Who has the right of way in a parking lot the vehicle travelling down the lane or the vehicle backing out?
The person driving on the straightaway/ roadway. Backing out of a driveway or parking spot is the same as a stop sign. The right of way belongs to the person on the road.
If you were parked in a parking space and you back out of your spot and while you are still backing out of it another car backs into you That is their fault right?
Generally, the person backing out is at fault. If you are both backing out you're probably both at fault and will probably share the cost of repair, with each repairing their own. yes because you were backing out and they hit your car its their fault!!!!!!! yes because you were backing out and they hit your car its their fault!!!!!!!
Who is at fault if a parked car backs out and hits you as you're driving past?
It is the fault of the person backing out. You have the right-of-way if you are driving in a usual and safe manor. The person who hit you should be cited for "backing without caution".
Who is at fault when a car is driving off a driveway and both cars hit at the front corner of car?
the person backing out of the driveway of course. Any vehicle already on a roadway has right of way over one entering it in the absence of a traffic signal.Generally, the person backing out of the driveway must yield to ALL traffic but every place has it's own laws so I'd check with your local police to be sure.
In California if a car backing out of a parking spot hits a forward coming car who is at fault?
The person backing out due to the other car having the right-of-way.
Who is at fault when backing from a street parking slot you hit a car driving past on the street?
The person backing out of the lot. Cars in the travel lane have right of way.
Whos at fault backing up in a parking lot?
Backing out of a parking spaceThe person backing up is at fault, they have a greater duty the fact that the person is driving on the wrong side makes no difference. the person shoudl of waited to back out. --yes but like all accidents like these, it is circumstantial; if person A is backing out, person B is flying by @ 20+ mph, person A checks everywhere & sees nothing and proceeds to back out. they are then hit by car A who is at fault for 'not able to control his/her vehicle'. if both are going proper speeds & it is just a bump, it is definitely A's fault, cuz B has the right of way
If you are backing out of a driveway and are struck by another vehicle who is at fault?
Both states and municipalities establish traffic laws. In most instances person exiting a driveway whether private or public will be held accountable for an accident. The premise being, that driver is entering into the "traffic flow" and is required to use reasonable caution and take no action until the right-of-way is safely clear.
Who is at fault I was backing out of a parking spot was hit by a car coming around the corner I have no damage their right side fender was dented whose at fault?
Most defintley his fault, you were backing out, he should have saw you first.
Who is at fault if you are backing out of a parking space and an oncoming vehicle to your rightjust pulled in the adjacent right parking space directly behind you and suddenly back out and hit you?
Backing up--it is your fault.
