Both reversing; who is at fault
Posted by: alpesh
9th Aug 2014 01:36pm
Car A is moving in reverse from a residential driveway (turning right in reverse)and car B is moving in reverse (cant determine which way) from Cityrail commuter parking driveway, they collide halfway (Car A on driver side tail and Car B also on driver side tail), who is at fault
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kit
Both - it seems neither was taking appropriate care - possibly relying on mirrors or reversing camera???
Law states anyone reversing from private drive/area must give way at all times. Both reversing? Obviously someone wasn't looking properly.
Florra
You will find the insurance companies will say you are both at fault.... by the way, I might be old school but isn't reversing out of a driveway illegal?
stewy57
Alpesh,
You will find that both will be judged at 50% fault. Your insurance companies will divide it 50/50.
XL
It is illegal to reverse out of a driveway, immediately the car reversing from the driveway is at fault
diann
Oh lets go with the one who is extremely old or extremely young... ORRRRR the one with the licence the longest is always right. That person has the most knowledge????
gyro
if both parties are both reverseing at same time both parties at fault and cover cost of own repairs
GAK
I believe that driveways are classed as private property, and therefore it would be hard for either driver to claim fault against the other.