Re: one less scirocco (or: in the hunt for an '85 black graphic

[Colin <cwass99@home.com>]

     You can't make a blanket statement like that, the laws vary substantially
from state to state or province or whatever.  In Ontario, for example, if you
stop for no reason other than you think the guy behind you is following to
close and he hits you, you are at fault.  I suspect several states have the same
basic guidelines because in the 70's it was a popular sport to lock up the
brakes with the intent of getting hit from behind so you could claim whip-lash
and get a huge insurance payment.
     Even in the same province, the laws are different between urban and rural
areas.  A friend of mine learned the hard way that if you signal a turn in the
country then don't turn and someone hits you it's your fault but in the city it
would be their fault.  
     Your only hope is to know as much as you can about the laws in the areas
you drive and have CAA/AAA to cover some of the legal expenses for those areas
you're just visiting.

Cheers,
Colin


On 19-Dec-01 84 Scirocco wrote:
> I believe the only situation where you are always at fault is if you
> rear-end somebody.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/18/01 23:04, "Mike VanAmburgh" <E30@iLand.net> wrote:
> 
>> So say I'm cruising on a two-lane road heading northbound.  A car
>> heading southbound has a driver not paying attention and takes a left
>> turn in front of me.  There is no time for me to stop in time.  I hit
>> him.  You say this is my fault?
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> BHonnold wrote:
>>> 
>>> Get a clue people!
>>> 
>>> If YOU hit someone it's your fault whether they run a light/stop sign/pull
>>> out in front of you or not.
>>> 
>>> It means you were not driving within the limits of your car and/or not
>>> paying attention to the traffic around you.
>>> 
>>> 16 years on the road I have NEVER hit another car.
>>> 
>>> Yeah I sound like a dickhead but ya know what?, the only Roc I ever sent to
>>> the graveyard was entirely my fault through a single car accident.  Stop
>>> blaming others.
>>> 
>>> BcH
>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>>> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Daun Yeagley
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 8:20 PM
>>>> To: Foxx (in a box); scirocco list
>>>> Subject: Re: one less scirocco (or: in the hunt for an '85 black graphic
>>>> metallic)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --- "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@copper.net> wrote:
>>>>  after we left there we went on
>>>>> what was to be the
>>>>> last two hunder yards of my '85's life. whilst coming up
>>>>> to an
>>>>> intersection (having a green light, mind you) the jeep
>>>>> cherokee coming
>>>>> the other way decided to turn left in front of my. ended
>>>>> up hitting her
>>>>> (yes, HER!!!) right between the wheels.
>>>> 
>>>> *Sigh*
>>>> 
>>>> Fucking bitches in SUVs.  I just wonder when my number is
>>>> gonna be up.  Scares me.  I mean, it's scary how fast these
>>>> cars are disappearing from the streets because of shit like
>>>> this.  I'm glad to hear that nobody got hurt though.  I
>>>> take it Maria was with you?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> =====
>>>> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
>>>> '80, '85, & '88 Sciroccos
>>>> '82 Pickup
>>>> '90 Passat Wagon
>>>> 
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