Who would be at fault for this accident if there was an accident?
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Who would be at fault for this accident if there was an accident?
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I had a close accident today. There were 4-5 cars stopped at a red light and I was turning right at the intersection ahead. There is a right turn lane with pavement markings on the road, but since it appeared all of the cars ahead were going straight, I went to the right side just a few feet before the pavement markings indicating the turn lane (I had room). When I went to the right, the car ahead attempted to go over to the turn lane, I stopped and they stopped too, and then I proceeded. That car didn't have a right turn signal on; if it did I would have waited for it to go in the turn lane first (I'm not a mind reader). So, if there was an accident here, who would be at fault?
Taking into account a force of impact, it'll probably look like the other drivers fault since it'll appear my car was in the turn lane first and the other car ran into me going into the turn lane when I was already in it.
Anyway, I'm glad there wasn't any accident. I'm glad the other car stopped and I stopped too just in case, but if the other car didn't stop and continue to go into the turn lane, there would have been an accident because the front of my car was on the side of the rear/back seat of his car.
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Faisal Y
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It'd probably be partially his/your fault. If I remember correctly, you're suppose to go into the turning lane only when the markings indicate you can. So you'd be at fault for doing so before the lines appeared and he'd be at fault for turning without signaling first. |
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dodge_girl100
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you would have been at fault because you went over the white line and also you were behind that car. well, it probably wouldnt have been all your fault, but it wouldnt have been all their fault either. |
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mbrcatz
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It would depend on where the damage was. As long as the damage was to the drivers side of your car, it would be his fault - failure to use caution while changing lanes. |
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TAF187
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it sounds like you were going straight and someone switch lanes into yours so yeah i would say it was the other partys fault. |
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Montreal
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I think the other driver would be at fault for the reasons you gave. It could be partly your fault if you were not driving in a lane. |
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Mike C
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If you were in your own separate lane then it would have been the other drivers fault, especially if there was no turn signal, but his or her fault none the less. If it was one lane and you thought everyone was going straight but you went around them and a car trned to go right, then it would be your fault. |
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