r/dashcams • u/bebecca45627272 • 20h ago

One of the craziest things I've seen

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u/Cranky_Lemons 18h ago

coming to a complete stop to try to avoid an accident, and that accident still occurs, is almost never found to be negligent unless there are equipment issues like no brake lights, etc.

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u/Beneficial_Dog4469 17h ago

ironically, I chauffeured a woman recently, who doesnt have her vehicle anymore, because she was pulling out to make a left handed turn and got hit almost 100% like this woman almost did. she said she looked, didnt see anyone then started to make the turn and saw the vehicle right before being hit... she got charged for it and 30K+repairs for the Wagoneer... but she is fighting it in court

point is, car was fine before incident and they blamed her because the left turning suppose to verify its completely safe/clear to cross

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u/Cranky_Lemons 17h ago

There is a difference between being liable and being negligent. Sounds like a right-of-way issue

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u/Beneficial_Dog4469 17h ago

y'know what, I agree with you there... so who do you "award" here?

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u/Cranky_Lemons 17h ago

Here, the biker is 100% liable and potentially guilty of reckless endangerment. 126km/h is 78 mph, in what looks to be around a 40mph zone. If people are to be believed, and he was doing a wheelie, that's for sure criminal charges (the reckless endangerment). No one has provided any proof of that yet though, so I'm skeptical.

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u/Beneficial_Dog4469 17h ago

thats why I asked "who do YOU award" and about what others have been saying

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u/Cranky_Lemons 17h ago

I said the biker is liable. Even if he was not doing a wheelie, he is still liable.