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Baffled On Vehicular Damage Liability

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Baffled On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby Terika » Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:22 am

So today im on the road that goes out-of an area shopping mall and theres a sizable u-turn that links into a right road. When I create my way round the large u-turn theres an automobile that's a great 25-feet before me. I view the driver turn and look to find out if theres any vehicles coming because they are 3/4 through the turn and then transforms back once again to look in the street. at this time around we're nearly at the finish of the u-turn and shifting at about 15 mph 25 foot apart. I glance for only second to check for vehicles and theres nothing coming, when i change back the individual is CEASED in the yield sign with her mind flipped back today getting her NEXT glance to check for traffic. i throw on my wheels however it doesnt do much considering we're only 25ft aside and im going at about 15 mph. we pull-over and the individual gets from the car all upset, inspects their car and claims " geez im so upset this really is my fifth period being rear-ended. The driver appears to become old 20-25. What does this say about them? theyve been hit 5 times from behind. Shouldnt this be their problem considering you dont quit when theres a yield sign and theres nobody arriving and youve already examined for vehicles? i got images of the dents in there automobile and got there info. please assist. This really is rediculous. I've an ideal driving history. no incidents no tickets.
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Confused On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby Carraig » Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:08 pm

Well, you are right about your regulation. NH regulation states<br />
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Estimating 265:30<br />
Vehicle Entering Stop or Yield Intersection or Freeway...<br />
Two. The driver of the vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in conformity to such sign decelerate into a speed reasonable for the present problems and shall yield the best of method to any vehicle inside the intersection or approaching on another highway so strongly regarding represent an instantaneous risk in the period such driver is going across or within the intersection. <br />
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While there is no provision within the regulation for PREVENTING in a produce, I believe you may make a disagreement the additional driver conducted an urgent, unknown, needless, and uncalled for motion, which consequently resulted in the incident. Actually, you may study "decelerate into a rate affordable" as PROHIBITING preventing (I understand that is clearly a stretch). Consequently, however, you'd NO reason to anticipate the individual in front of you'd QUIT, particularly in light of the truth that there clearly was NO oncoming traffic.<br />
At-Least I do not believe you will be discovered 100percent at fault.<br />
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Confused On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby Feliciano » Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:52 am

I simply dont know if im likely to be spending money on anything thats not my problem. ive never experienced a collision therefore I dont understand whats right and whats wrong. im not attempting to mess the driver around or something i would like to save my very own pocket since i cant afford much right now.
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Confused On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby aingeni » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:09 pm

Sadly, you didn't identify a state -- as required when you begin a line. I will, consequently, just let you know about WA. Your declaration, "considering you dont quit when theres a yield sign and theres nobody arriving..." isn't always correct. In California, the law says, "The driver of the car approaching a yield sign shall in conformity to such sign decelerate into a speed reasonable for the present problems and if needed for safety to stop..." Consequently, if a driver thinks itis essential to stop out-of safety factors, there's nothing within the law that stops it. <br />
IMHO, you'll be available at fault. An individual who rear ends another, is generally at fault.<br />
I understand that's not everything you desired to hear, and it's simply my estimation. Others might disagree.<br />
Craig
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Confused On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby gofried » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:21 am

New Hampshire. i looked up what the law states and it stated that a produce indicators meaning is. Caution future intersection decelerate or halt when there is traffic or people. In this instance the driver had previously tested for visitors when and then stopped in the yield sign and there was still nobody arriving since when I was reaching her she was turning her head back and had simply let-off the brake to continue onto the road.
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Confused On Vehicular Damage Liability

Postby abelard29 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:26 pm

Obviously it is your problem. Wish person prevents does not provide you with the to strike them (even when they "officially" did not need certainly to quit). In case your vehicle is going, you've to keep yourself informed of (and accountable for) what is inside your course. <br />
I've been rear ended three times and it is just starting to get annoying.
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