Who was at fault here?

I was driving off an exit onto street and was sitting behind a pickup waiting for an opening to proceed in. So he starts moving ahead and then suddenly stops and I hit him from behind causing a crack in my front bumper but no damage to his vehicle. Who was at fault?
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I only ask because the guy was seriously looking to keep moving without getting police involved or exchanging insurance info.

Maria G

Unfortunately you are at fault in this case. Unless you can prove that he stopped suddenly on purpose just to make you hit him from behind, you cannot sue him for your damages.

Everyone is supposed to make sure there is enough distance from the front of your car to the back of theirs to make sure things like this don't happen.

Sorry to hear you got into an accident, best wishes, & good luck!

renume

If you hit someone from the rear you are at fault 100% of the time, no exceptions!! You must be in control of your vehicle at all times

chevypride0310

it was your fault, you ran into him, you should have been paying attention better, also don't assume another driver is going to do anything, wait until they actually do it

TogetherInHarmony

truthfully, yours only because you shouldve been far enough from his car that if and when he does that, you have enough time to react and stop before hitting him. because u hit him, it means u were tailgating him. sorry.

Paul

YOU are at fault. People suddenly stop ALL THE TIME. You must be prepared for it.

Scott H

"So he starts moving ahead and then suddenly stops and I hit him from behind causing a crack in my front bumper..."
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You must have been moving too, right? You are at fault. Doesn't matter how or why he stopped, what matters is that you were too close or not paying attention and hit him.

Chris the first

Maybe yours, I sounds like you didn't leave enough space between your vehicle and the pickup.

mbrcatz

You are. You were following too closely. If you weren't, then when he stopped, you would have had time to stop.

Sorry.

Doc BC XIX Tetradecaproctologist

You are at fault. If his car was not damaged, I don't blame him for wanting to move on. He doesn't need your mess in his life.

Bumpers are there for a reason. Who cares if they get scuffed up a little? Rubbing's racing!

â™¥ Uwish â™¥

You rearended his vehicle. You are at fault. You failed to maintain a proper distance between the vehicles.

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