wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I will try to explain this the best I can without a diagram. Imagine a upside down "T" intersection, someone parks on the curb of the leg of the "T"(right hand side) at at the intersection clearly on his side where one would normally park. Another car is turning left onto the same street as the parkedar is reversing, The approaching car may or may not have gauged the turn based on the fcat the car is reversing or clearly just didnt turn enough. The front passenger corner of the approaching car hits the rear drivers side bumper of the reversing car. Whos in the wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 sounds to me like the person turning would be at fault.... but it's kind of hard to understand what you are saying without a diagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Stebbins97/collision.jpg This? Collision happens at point A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The reversing car is stupid for parking in such a location, but unless that car's white reverse lights were out, I would think the car making the turn could be cited for either failure to yield (the reversing car is in the proper lane and in motion, thus has right of way) or assured clear distance (the usual citation you get for rear-ending someone). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I don't understand how this can happen. Was the parked car backing out into the street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 if you are in reverse you are always automatically at fault, to the best of my knowledge. Kinda like if you rear end someone you are automatically at fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Depends what the backing party says.. Are they claiming they were backing? Conflicting statements and no witnesses typically yields an unable to determine fault and let insurance work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 if you are in reverse you are always automatically at fault, to the best of my knowledge. Kinda like if you rear end someone you are automatically at fault not true.. Turning car would be at fault. Backing car has right away. AS LONG as he has entered the main roadway before the other car turned.. however, im sure they turning car would say they started the turn before the other car started backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 NEED diagram for sure of every step without seeing the location. Any damage to vehicles? Both drivers valid lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/Stebbins97/collision.jpg This? Collision happens at point A? Move red car all the way to the right and parked at the curb. Turn blue car left/or up coming from left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I see now. Just based on THESE facts I would probably cite the turning driver. If I saw everything in person on a real road and had more to go off I might not cite either person and just do a report for insurance reasons. Damage scale though?? None? Little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Car backing, as it sounds like the turning car had control of lane...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 ur face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Car backing, as it sounds like the turning car had control of lane...... Ya its really a tough call. If I SAW the lanes I would be able to make a better decision for sure. Parking spots ON street or car just randomly parked? So many facts needed ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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