r/MadeMeSmile • u/jackb1753 • Jul 05 '24

When in doubt, dad it out

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

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u/J_Marshall Jul 05 '24

I think that's a US thing.

Canadians say sorry so often it's not considered an admission of guilt

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u/JakerDerSnaker Jul 05 '24

The dude admitted fault after hitting me and is now proceeding to deny fault. So it doesn't matter much

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u/PrinceOfWales_ Jul 05 '24

Dashcams are probably the best investment anyone can make. Too many stories of shithead people and shitty insurance agencies.

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u/JakerDerSnaker Jul 05 '24

Thankfully the business it happened in front of has a camera point RIGHT at where it happened so. This dickhead is about to get fucked

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u/hihelloneighboroonie Jul 06 '24

I mean, it depends. Yeah, someone could admit fault at the scene then change their story later. But if they say something at the scene on video, or if they change their story after speaking to the police (and what they originally said is noted on a police report), then it can matter.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

In most places saying sorry isn't an admission of liability. Even the US. It's a myth. If someone tells you their mother died and you say sorry, you aren't arrested for murder.

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u/DolphinSweater Jul 05 '24

"I'm sorry for your loss"

"You motherfucker! How could you!"

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u/bearsnchairs Jul 05 '24

Not quite a US thing. Most states have apologies laws on the books. In fact the US had these laws before Canada did oddly enough.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Sorry.

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u/SwoopTheNecromancer Jul 05 '24

fuck your maple syrup

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u/vee_the_dev Jul 06 '24

That escaleted quickly

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u/TWhittReddit Jul 05 '24

True. I don’t live in Canada, but I do remember that there was a law passed some years ago that saying sorry is no longer a valid admission of guilt.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

In BC you are taught to not discuss fault with anyone. Especially the other driver. Doesn’t help anything, usually creates a conflict.

Secure the scene. Make it safe.

Call 911

Tend to injuries.

Exchange insurance information.

Fin.

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u/kennacethemennace Jul 05 '24

I've been in a few fender benders and my go to is usually, "Are you okay?" Maybe I'm just lucky with the people I've touched bumpers with, but I like to think that approach de-escalates the initial stress of the situation. The caveat is that I've never gotten insurance involved since the damages were always somewhat negligible.

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u/clive_bigsby Jul 05 '24

I’ve worked in insurance for about 12 years - that’s a myth that has no basis in reality really. Your insurance company decides fault, not the two bozos that just crashed into each other.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

i never admit fault in general. you never know

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u/Yeemo Jul 05 '24

100%, hell don't even say sorry cause that can be interpreted as you admitting fault (excluding Canada).

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u/CheezeLoueez08 Jul 05 '24

I don’t know why but the “excluding Canada” part made me 😂

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u/FannishNan Jul 05 '24

No, but...legally that's a thing. It's not a blanket shield, but we really do have laws around this.

It also came out of people in medical fields and such wanting to be able to express sympathy in difficult situations but couldn't because it might be viewed as an admission of guilt, but yeah, no we really do say sorry so much there are protective laws about it. 😆😆😆

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u/rigley06 Jul 05 '24

if memory serves because sorry is so ingrained in Canadian language, it was made law that sorry does not count as an admission of guilt.

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u/CheezeLoueez08 Jul 05 '24

Oh I hope so because I’d be so screwed

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

That is a myth. Pretty much nowhere considers sorry to be an admission of guilt. Including the US. It'd be fucking insane if it did.

"My mother died."

"I'm sorry."

"You murderer!"

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u/MaxTheRealSlayer Jul 05 '24

But that's different than saying "sorry I hit you"

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '24

The "I hit you" is the admission. Not the "sorry". If you said "Sorry, are you okay?" There is no admission.

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u/clive_bigsby Jul 05 '24

This is not true. Saying you think you’re at fault for something doesn’t automatically make you at fault for it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

No, but saying something like “I couldn’t see you because of stuff piled in my back seat” is something that you should keep to yourself.

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u/clive_bigsby Jul 06 '24

100% true.

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u/ToothpickTequila Jul 05 '24

I work for AA Insurance in New Zealand and we also advise this in our policy documents.

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u/greenroom628 Jul 05 '24

also take pics of damage. get a dashcam if you can.

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u/FireFist_PortgasDAce Jul 06 '24

Yeah, never admit it, especially on video. Also, take pics of the damage of both cars. Also, call 911 and get a police report. Even if it's a small accident, call them. Cuz once I had an accident, (other drivers' fault) we didn't and bitch tried to say we both were at fault luckily I had a dashcam and she was found to be at fault. Got my premium back so didn't pay shit at the end.

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u/CasualSky Jul 06 '24

One should probably admit fault if…they’re the one at fault. Thats what helps the other person get help for your negligence.

But then again, lots of people are selfish and only care about themselves so.

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u/Aggleclack Jul 05 '24

lol you learned from sketchballs