laserspeeddemon
20+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 26, 2002
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Fredericksburg,
Virginia
Ok heres the situation. Once again, I was involved in an accident. And Again it was with my wifes car. The Mazda 626LX. I think that it was the other guys fault, he says it was mine. And the MP's refuse to make a decision. Heres what happened:
I was driving down a one way street, looking for a parking spot. Now this area has parking spots on both sides. And its hard to find a spot, you most likely would have to fight for it. I found two on the right side. I pull in the one closest to me. Shut off the car. And open the door. Right as I get the door half-way open. A SUV comes into the spot next to me. I tried to close the door, but he had already made contact. The force of the impact bent the door open, and shoved it in the fender some. He obviouisly was going faster then the 20 kph (11 mph) speed limit, as he couldn't stop in time. After he hit me he reversed out and we stepped out. I noted the postion of our cars. I was in my spot with enough room on the driver side, that a car should not have any problem parking next to me. His back-passenger side tire however was crossed over into my spot. The MP's said that because he reversed, they can't use that. Another fact I noted was that he was moving and hit a parked car. But they said my door was opening and was infact a moving car. Then I noted that I had no way to see him or know if anyone was coming, but he had perfect view of me, and should've yeilded to me. They agreed and made a verbal statement that the other driver was at fault. But this was put in paper anywhere.
So whose fault was it? Make your vote, this is just a fun post. I will not use this in court.....belive me.
I was driving down a one way street, looking for a parking spot. Now this area has parking spots on both sides. And its hard to find a spot, you most likely would have to fight for it. I found two on the right side. I pull in the one closest to me. Shut off the car. And open the door. Right as I get the door half-way open. A SUV comes into the spot next to me. I tried to close the door, but he had already made contact. The force of the impact bent the door open, and shoved it in the fender some. He obviouisly was going faster then the 20 kph (11 mph) speed limit, as he couldn't stop in time. After he hit me he reversed out and we stepped out. I noted the postion of our cars. I was in my spot with enough room on the driver side, that a car should not have any problem parking next to me. His back-passenger side tire however was crossed over into my spot. The MP's said that because he reversed, they can't use that. Another fact I noted was that he was moving and hit a parked car. But they said my door was opening and was infact a moving car. Then I noted that I had no way to see him or know if anyone was coming, but he had perfect view of me, and should've yeilded to me. They agreed and made a verbal statement that the other driver was at fault. But this was put in paper anywhere.
So whose fault was it? Make your vote, this is just a fun post. I will not use this in court.....belive me.