Whose fault would this have been?

Fred C

Technically you had the right of way. Legally, there is normally no right of way in a parking lot. An accident would have been her fault, the way you described it, but it would likely have been classed as 50-50. You found a way to avoid it, and that is the main thing.

purple rain

i say it was her fault if i understand what you are saying. you were driving down the lane in a parking lot and she was backing out and almost ran into you? if that is what happened it's her fault because she is backing up and should have been looking behind her. people get pissed whether it's their fault or not... don't worry about it

MATT K

Her fault. You have the right of way. Any time a car is pulling into the flow of traffic, the traffic has the right of way. No matter where the flow of traffic is. In a parking lot or on the freeway, merging into traffic is the responsibility of the vehicle entering the traffic, not the traffic merging with the newcomer.

~Steffy~ Junior will shine in 09

If you were going straight & she was backing out of a parking space it would have been her fault. You are in motion it's her job to check her mirrors, I would have laid on my horn to. You did the right thing.

Scott H

If she was backing out, she should have made sure it was clear before doing so. That said, you also need to be observant and try to avoid an accident if possible. In other words, if you see a car backing out, you should stop - not keep driving because you think they should have seen you and should stop. Both parties need to pay attention and try to prevent a collision.

nicholsonuk

When moving into oncoming traffic (whether from a side road or a parking spot) you MUST make sure it is safe to proceed. She was 100% at fault and in the wrong as she did not do this. She may have just been angry at waiting for ages for someone to be courteous and let her out, however that does not excuse her behavior, in the eyes of the Law, you had the right of way. Relax and sleep well.

â€¢ Leo â€¢

hers cos she pulled out in frnt of u

Vince M

It would have been her fault, if she had hit you. The exception would have been if you were traveling too fast for her to see you, even if she HAD been looking. The person backing up has the responsibility for looking where she was going.

cdougher1126

I would say that it would've been her fault for not looking where she was going.

nick

Almost always, anyone whose backing up and hits somebody, it is automatically thier fault (the one backing up). Well, I think most of the time anyways, I'm sure that if you said screw it and just rammed your car into hers it would be your fault. And whoever it was that said mirrors are there fro areason you are sooooo mistaken. YOU NEVER USE YOUR MIRRORS ONLY while backing up, you turn and look out the rear window. Unless thats obstucted, then use your mirrors. Looking out the front of your car while backing up makes as much sense as driving down the road while looking out teh rear view and trying to predict what the raod is doing based on what you see it has done. Not the best wording but you get what i mean.

badbill1941

Had there been an accident, she would have been at fault. In backing out of a parking spot, she was impeding with the flow of traffic.

Buggy

It was her fault for not looking.

Beverly C

You had the right of way. Had she hit you it would have been careless driving on her part.

jdrichards1

It would've been her fault. Parking lots are a whole set of different traffic laws. But because you gave warning (i.e. the horn) then she would be liable for any damages.

~Cheta K.~

well duh! it was her that was about to hit u not u about to hit her the idiot was just mad cuz you blew your horn at her but she would've done the same thing if u were about to smash into her ride

EMO

It's that *****'s fault. . .she should have used her rear-view mirrors and she should have looked over her shoulder. You DO have the right of way.

what u talkin' bout?

I would say that it would be her fault. She should have checked to make sure it was safe to back out. Good thing you didn't hit.

Rockstar Mommy

it would be her fault because she pulled out or backed out in front of you, you had the right away, she was just being a witch.

Alanrt1

The person backing up is always at fault. It is their responsibility to see the way is clear.

CwboyBill

Hey, you PREVENTED an accident so who cares what that miserable old hag thinks?
Good job.

shelly s

if she was in reverse it would have been her fault completely. you did have the right of way. if she would have hit you she would have been responsible for fixing any damages to your car.

Helix

Exact same incident happened to me last week in the parking lot at work...Only difference is the stupid *~!?@ smashed the front of my car...Rear View mirrors are there for a reason...

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