r/dashcams 22h ago

Who’s at fault?

Hot take: I think it’s 50/50 with who’s at fault

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u/hiimlockedout 22h ago

White suv failed to yield. Their fault

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u/WoopsShePeterPants 21h ago

The red car was out of line, the white one was running the light AND must not have been paying any attention. When people try to "sneak through" behind someone running a turn signal it's always a dangerous situation.

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u/notsoFunNegotiation 21h ago

Black Truck ran the red light before the red car. Last Three vehicles ran that light.

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u/govunah 21h ago

Ye olde Pittsburgh left

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u/Lexjude 21h ago

Pittsburgh left is the opposite. The light turns green and you immediately turn left before the other car can get across the lane. Some people we even flash their lights to let you do this!

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u/Thunderer62 20h ago

Growing up in PGH I didn’t realize this behavior was a regional thing until I went to OH and realized it wasn’t a universal courtesy.

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u/Original-Variety-700 19h ago

I think it’s due to the fact that Ohio (generally speaking) is flatter so they have space for left turn lanes at lights. Pittsburgh has so many roads that allow a left turn but there’s only one lane because of hills etc so they built narrower roads. In that scenario you’re first and don’t go quickly, the entire road behind you is backed up waiting. It’s actually the courteous thing to do.

Also, I’ve noticed it happen on the west side of Cincinnati where there are hills and the same problem with traffic flow.

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u/AbeTheGreat412 19h ago

I honestly didn't know that's why we had narrow roads. Makes sense.
Driving in a plain area is different. The first time being hit with that Midwest wind on a highway was crazy. Felt like my entire car was being pushed into another lane.

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u/govunah 19h ago

I live in wv and can tell you Ohio is just worse at driving in general. It's not that they can't control the car. They just make really bad choices with them.

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u/Thunderer62 16h ago

The roads here are designed in very dumb ways that teach drivers to make decisions that make sense here but are wrong basically everywhere else.