I had a bump in the car today, the person in the front slammed on her brakes, so their for so did I, I bumped?

in 2 the bk of her, she said to me it was the van in front of her put on their brakes,thats why she slammed hers on, but some 1 has to pay, she went to the gaurage who have said it is superfishale but will cost £170, Am i to blame??? if I am then im willing to pay her private rather than go throu the insurance,their is no damage to my car & the van did not stop, my insurance is closed the now so cant ask them for advice untill the morning
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I was about 5 car lenths away from her & was doing less than 10 MPH

The original Peter G

Don't admit liability, don't apologise. Report it to your insurance and pass all the letters &c to them. If you get a telephone call just refer them to your insurance. It will cost you in NCB &c, but this sort of thing can get much more expensive than the first estimate, and you have a duty to tell the insurers anyway

WelshLad

You aare to blame, any car that gets rear ended then it's the car behind's fault for driving too close.

lakey700

It is your fault. The arguement would be that you were not travelling at a safe enough distance to stop in time.

jtexas

"I was about 5 car lenths away from her & was doing less than 10 MPH"

It doesn't take 5 car lengths to come to a full stop at less than 10MPH.

Either get your brakes fixed, or else stop talking on the phone or putting on makeup while driving. Next time you might kill someone.

dom .

Legally you are to blame - the other driver's insurers would argue that it was your fault for driving too close to her.

J G

Absolutely your fault, I'm afraid. If you were 5 car lengths behind at 10mph, and still couldn't stop, either your brakes or reflexes are very faulty!!

BARRY B

Yes, it's your fault. It doesn't matter about why the car in front stopped or the speed etc etc. It is always the car driver that failed to brake quickly enough that is at fault. You would want it the same way if someone ran into the back of you wouldn't you?

roger.williams20@btinternet.com

If you hit the back of another car it is usually classed as your fault. However, you can fight the claim and keep your fingers crossed. Anyone has the right to brake and it is up to those following to leave a wide enough gap and be totally aware. You have not indicated how fast you were driving but ordinarily one should be able to stop.

jimmy_hills_chin

you are automatically to blame if you rear end another car
they will say your driving too fast,too close or not paying attention
if your really unlucky all 3

ANDRA S

Sorry; but it is your fault, I've done the same trick myself ---- Twice!!

Steamydog

The law says "you must be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear". That includes tearing round a bend and hitting a parked tractor. Your fault, pay up. Though for Â£170 I could buy 3 very good cars. And have. Seems a bit steep for superficial damage.

jess

it is your fault as you when in to the back of her. if you are planning on doing this with out insurance companys then make sure you get the bill so you no your not getting ripped of.

joshuaselig

Unfortunately from an insurer's perspective and more importantly from a legal stand point, you would deemed as being liable for the incident.

dirtytricksracing@sbcglobal.net

It is your fault and more so if you were that far back and going that slow and still hit her.

david753892

it is your fault if you hit a car in front and i must say no way was you 5 car lenths behind the other car and only doing 10mph if you was then you must have been puting on your make up or your brakes do not work

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