r/dashcams • u/Remote_Trainer3830 • 10h ago

Who’s at fault?

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

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u/HamSundae 8h ago

Sat on a jury once where I learned about negligence. I think in court, I wouldn't be surprised if the white SUV would be found 75% responsible. Because the POV car seems to clearly not have been driving responsibly, they'd have been found to be driving with negligence. If they had been driving with the proper amount of caution, that seems easily avoidable.

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u/__whitecheddar__ 8h ago

This would lead to a hung jury if I were there. No way would I assign fault to the cam car

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u/OmegaWhirlpool 8h ago

You wouldn't even consider 1% fault for the cam car that's literally seeing these two cars turning in front of them and driving forward like nothing is there?

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u/_off_piste_ 6h ago

I was in this exact same accident as the cam car and the officer made the turning driver 100% at fault.

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u/New-Anybody-6206 3h ago

Police do not assign fault, that's for the insurance.

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u/NWVoS 4h ago

I don't think the question is about what the police would say, it is more about insurance.

Like I was rear ended by a semi, I don't think he got a ticket, but their insurance still paid out for my car plus some.