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Because there will be proof that you were turning (position of cars at impact) but no proof that he was speeding if he denies it. Unless you are a certified peace officer trained in speed estimation your word will be meaningless.
Turning isn't illegal. So proving that you were turning doesn't prove anything regarding who was at fault.
As for the other driver's speed, your word wouldn't be meaningless, and the fact he hit you can just as easily be characterized as evidence he was going too fast.
The amount of damage and the location of the impact will show how fast the car was going, so it's not just your word against his.
And, from my experience parking lot fender benders won't get a full report from police unless it is major damage because it is considered private property.
You may want to check ahead with your area regarding this question.
I was driving through a parking lot and a woman backed into me - there was no doubt that she was at fault, no matter how fast I was going. We didn't involve the cops, and i never made any claim - the scratch buffed out and the dent wasn't worth the time in the shop.
Turning isn't illegal. So proving that you were turning doesn't prove anything regarding who was at fault.
Depends. Turning in front of someone is illegal.. Failure to yield.
But, most parking lots don't have speed limits inside them. They're something of a free for all. So, unless you have video evidence that shows reckless behavior... It's generally going to be a situation where each party has their own insurance cover themselves.
Turning isn't illegal. So proving that you were turning doesn't prove anything regarding who was at fault.
As for the other driver's speed, your word wouldn't be meaningless, and the fact he hit you can just as easily be characterized as evidence he was going too fast.
The amount of damage and the location of the impact will show how fast the car was going, so it's not just your word against his.
A car turning into a lane always yields to a car already in the lane unless there is a sign indicating otherwise.
You can't calculate speed from amount of damage, at least not a difference in 10mph vs 20mph.
Wait, if the OP can really gauge speed and really knew the other car was doing 20mph plus, then why did he turn out in front of the other car? This entire collision happened because the OP misgauged the speed of the other driver. So the OP's credibility about the other car's speed is shot no matter what.
Wow that is interesting. I would not be a good fit on a jury, if it was concluded he was speeding and not buckled in I would've voted for $0.
The Walmart employee had admitted he hadn’t checked both directions before driving the forklift out from between the storage containers. That was the only reason why we awarded the money to the driver,...though no where near what they were asking for.
Depending on the business, there may be a video of an accident in a parking lot. Such a video could be used by insurance companies to decide fault in civil courts.
Depends. Turning in front of someone is illegal.. Failure to yield.
Turning in front of somebody is not illegal. Turning in front of someone when they can't avoid hitting you even though they're not driving at an unsafe speed is illegal.
A car turning into a lane always yields to a car already in the lane unless there is a sign indicating otherwise.
You can't calculate speed from amount of damage, at least not a difference in 10mph vs 20mph.
Wait, if the OP can really gauge speed and really knew the other car was doing 20mph plus, then why did he turn out in front of the other car? This entire collision happened because the OP misgauged the speed of the other driver. So the OP's credibility about the other car's speed is shot no matter what.
I would have turned except for this moron trying haul ass (for a parking lot) in a supermarket parking lot. That was how I "avoided" it. If he wasn't going 20+ when I saw him, I would have turned because it was safe to. I checked and saw it wasn't safe to go. But nice story bro...
Turning in front of somebody is not illegal. Turning in front of someone when they can't avoid hitting you even though they're not driving at an unsafe speed is illegal.
So when are driving a safe speed it is illegal or What? Your double negative lost me.
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