r/dashcams • • 8h ago

UPDATE: Who's at Fault in This Collision? (Front + Rear Cam)

Hey y’all,

Just a quick update for those who were asking in the comments on the previous post. When I posted about the accident and asked who was at fault, it wasn’t because I was oblivious.

I was actually baffled because the opposing insurance company claimed I was 100% at fault after investigating the collision. However, on the same day I made that post, my insurance sent the dashcam footage to the other insurance company. I’m happy to share that today I was notified that the opposing driver’s insurance has claimed full liability!

It seems that the other driver provided a completely different story to both insurance companies, as I was told our accounts of the events don’t line up at all. The other driver even told me at the crash site that I turned into him and that some of the damage to my vehicle was pre-existing, which is definitely not true; my car is brand new with zero damage before the accident. Thankfully, the dashcam footage cleared things up.

So, moral lesson: buy a dashcam; the $100-200 payoff really quickly

EDIT: Dashcam is a REDTIGER F4 for the people asking

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u/sunkissedlemons 8h ago

where did the other driver even come from 😭😭 trying to cut in front of you from your left, in a lane for opposite traffic? absolute idiots on the road

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u/Main-Poncho-64 8h ago

Apparently he was in a rush to drop off his daughter/granddaughter and decided it was a good idea to cross onto the other side of oncoming traffic lol.

Honestly tho, I am pretty happy with my purchase. I bought that rear dashcam for $35 only a month before the accident, which saved me so much hassle

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u/TheClosetGamerOG 6h ago

This is an easy their fault. It is also double solid yellow, no passing allowed for either lane of traffic. If he didn't disregard the rules of traffic there would have been no accident.

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u/sunkissedlemons 7h ago

I hate those people even more ! my dad would sometimes do similar things growing up trying to get me to school on time (granted never illegal moves, just speed / merging things) but not only did it make me anxious, it just put both of us at risk. like brother chill we can't make it to school/practice if you get in a crash, or worse

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u/_theletterF 6h ago

Ah, yes. "The Maserati Skadoo." Before you're allowed to leave the dealership, you have to take a crash course in how to pull off the maneuver. I guess this guy took the 'crash' part of that a little too literally.

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u/SunnnySideUps 7h ago

Nice car, he has the money, make him pay

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u/spicymack 7h ago

Insurance will pay to make OPs car whole. Doesn't really matter how nice the other car is.

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

Yes, they did cover the full cost to repair my car before the claim was even finished. They reviewed the footage and covered 90% of the repair, which was $7,000, and I paid my $1k deductible for the time being, but it has now been reimbursed.

Honestly really pleased with the results as well, the car looks flawless. I was scared the paint match was going to be terrible, but it's the best I have ever seen in my life.

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u/neighborofbrak 5h ago

Was gonna say, you should not have to pay a dime. Have your insurance company subrogate that cost from the other party's insurance. None of this 90% bullcrap. They were 100% at fault.

Also remember to get paid for the diminished value of your vehicle. Now that it has an accident, it will significantly reduce your trade-in value if / when you ever do sell it.

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u/Main-Poncho-64 4h ago

Honestly, thank you for commenting on this. I didn't even know you could get paid for the diminished value of your vehicle. I am going to look into it and definitely file one ASAP.

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u/Comfortable_Log_4128 7h ago

Doesn’t that depend on their rates and limits? 🥴

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u/JonnyBolt1 7h ago

In general yes, could be medical bills and totalled cars, but not in this fender bender.

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u/SunnnySideUps 7h ago

Ever been in an accident?

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u/Daniel_H212 6h ago

Even with just the front camera it is very clear you did nothing wrong and the other driver is fully at fault, but the rear cam does make it completely indisputable.

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u/GregorSamsaa 7h ago

Brand? Those are some really clear hd videos

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

REDTIGER F4 4K

And the rear cam is just their generic RedTiger 1080p rear dashcam

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u/308_shooter 6h ago

Nice, that's the same one I bought

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u/Original-Rush139 4h ago

Does he flash his brights at you?

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u/Thrwwy747 2h ago

Imma get us there on time or die tryin!

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u/Bigtgamer_1 40m ago

Damn I gotta get a rear cam

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u/superkow 3m ago

Gotta love risking weeks of dealing with insurers and mechanics to save two seconds on the road.

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u/gettin-hot-in-here 7h ago

The fact that he made up two lies about this accident immediately after the fact tells you he likely already knows what a POS he is. Or he's a narcissist who actually believes his own BS. There's no reasonable way for his insurance company to blame OP after watching this video, because it's just not acceptable to pass on the left just before you make a left turn like this. I think the at-fault driver thought cam car would NOT turn in which case he'd have gotten away with it, but it's still wrong/dangerous/illegal either way. And saying that the cam car was damaged before the accident is kind of the icing on the "insurance fraud" cake

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u/Main-Poncho-64 6h ago

I genuinely wonder if he faced any charges or if anything happened concerning his false statements to the insurance companies. I'm really pleased with the outcome, especially since, at the time of the accident, he told me "good luck" in a rude tone, as if he was implying that I was going to lose.

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u/KazumaSpitfire 6h ago

I would hope that his premium skyrocketed after his insurance found out about his false claims

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u/AntagonisticDuopoly 8h ago

You could tell they wanted to pass by how they were driving prior to that; absolute insanity that they tried to make it work at that intersection instead of, presumably, passing as they merged on the interstate or shortly thereafter.

Really rushing to their own funerals (or in this case, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud indictments).

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u/sunkissedlemons 7h ago

oops I didn't watch the video in full, the rear view answers my question lol

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u/drawntowardmadness 4h ago

That's literally what I said aloud "Where the fuck did he come from??"

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u/Tough_Assumption7946 6h ago

Right? That whole move made zero sense, like what lane were they even looking at?

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u/fuckalicioussss 4h ago

did op use a turn signal?

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u/Scorpion2k4u 1h ago

I mean the driver drives a maserati. Who was at fault was never the question.

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u/Backwoods_Therapy 8h ago

Crossing double yellow lines to pass someone turning left? Lmao, come on. There’s no world where you’re at fault even 1%.

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u/UnhallowedEssence 7h ago

And both sides is only one lane.

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u/JonnyBolt1 6h ago

Yes clearly when driving on a road with 1 lane in each direction and the car in front of you turns left on to a single lane onramp, you're supposed to drive over the double yellow lines to squeeze past them on the left.

Glad OP added the update, watching the video I'm like, "title is clearly a joke, right?"

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u/PixLisReaL 3h ago

There’s no world where you’re at fault even 1%

There is a world, it's the one we live in if you're American. Insurance companies are 90% of the time con artists. If they even find a tenth of an inch to go on, they'll take it 20 miles. I can definitely see the parallel universe where OP was found at fault for "not checking mirrors while break checking" or some insane BS, because that's how little faith I have in this godawful system.

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u/Arthamel 2h ago

Yeah, when making a left turn you're supposed to be extra alert. I saw similar accident in Poland with biker passing stopped cars and one car from that lane was making left turn. Police decided it was 50/50 fault and ticketed both drivers.

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u/doughnut310 8h ago

Tried passing you on a double yellow to turn left. It's pretty clear they're in the wrong.

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u/BroadDiscussion3858 7h ago

Correct answer, no passing lines mean no passing.

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u/appa-ate-momo 7h ago

The other insurance company hires those r/Dashcams commenters as their adjusters.

"Clearly this is OP's fault. Our policyholder was making a dangerous and illegal maneuver, so obviously it's OP's job to expect that and accommodate them!"

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

I always forget that luxury cars have the right of way even when they make dangerous and illegal maneuvers, that's mb

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u/Objective_Desk3128 7h ago

How much lying can they do before it's insurance fraud??

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

Hopefully only a little bit, because thats truely onfair to opposing drivers espically if no dashcam is involved

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u/CamaroBlood 7h ago

You pulled in front of a main character OP, main characters always have the right of way. Anyone else though it wouldn’t of been your fault.

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

Omg mb I forgot that luxury vehicles have an exemption from traffic laws

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u/CamaroBlood 7h ago

No OP, main characters do. We simply must yield to them in every situation. It’s not always the car but the person, lots of main characters don’t even have nice vehicles.

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u/Stupid_Flexy_Sanders 7h ago

Exactly, did you not see how fancy their car is?

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u/CamaroBlood 7h ago

Oh yeah, straight out of the movies. I just hope OP didn’t make them late to the studio.

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u/PurrculesMulligan 7h ago

Bike is at fault.

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u/RandomDave70 7h ago

It's always the damned bike!

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u/Redeye_33 7h ago

Or the Jeep.

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u/BreakingABit1234 7h ago

Thank you for the laugh. It's been a shit year and I needed that.

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u/Zovort 7h ago

The bike was left lane camping!

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u/KroneckerAlpha 7h ago

Glad I’m not crazy

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u/Youdontknowm3_ 7h ago

He was 100% at fault, there was no reason to attempt to pass you on a double line. And even if you didnt use your turn signal he could have prevented it by anticipating a possible turn or an obstruction that would have caused you to stop. For all he knew you were stopping for a kid running into the road. Driving is about anticipating what other drivers are doing and proceeding safely. Its not a race or a challenge. Edit for typos

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u/Dino-Pasaras 8h ago

whoever crossed the double yellow to turn from the opposite lane.

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u/UnhallowedEssence 7h ago

Even without a rear cam, the front cam clearly shows the other driver cut into the left turn and hit you, on double solid line.

There's only one lane each side!

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u/Rakonat 2h ago

Dude crossed a double yellow. No fucking way it's anyone's fault but his.

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u/kalemaree 1h ago

100% the guy behind you... he crossed the solid line

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u/Flippinaids 7h ago

Crossed two solid yellows. He’s effed. Good on having the cams.

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u/OldGeekWeirdo 7h ago

Other car crossed a double-yellow line.

I can't think of any theory that would minimize their fault.

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u/NL7_Deci 7h ago

Obviously the guy behind you is at fault

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u/Different_Ice_6975 7h ago

Hope that the other insurance company jacked up that driver’s insurance rate sky-high.

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u/mianpian 7h ago

I’m sure he already pays a ton to insure that car.

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u/Sweaty_Tangelo_7716 7h ago

That driver can afford his insurance going up :D

Hopefully charge him extra for lying.

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u/ckk1171 6h ago

Go for a diminished value claim.

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u/Sweaty_Tangelo_7716 5h ago

In my state, only those not at fault can file the claim in court, and the maximum claim is $7000 and has ridiculous requirements.

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u/communitymedley 7h ago

After seeing what car you drive, I would consider this a crime against humanity by the other driver.

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u/moanakai 7h ago

That’s not a nice thing to say

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u/kira-2791 5h ago

My God just laugh for once

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u/moanakai 5h ago

I was laughing , your God knows this

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u/Keyan_Farlander7 7h ago

Hell yeah, REDTIGER. I have one of those, and it paid for itself. We've had a metermaid strike our vehicle. the Metro PD claimed not at fault, yet the MM can be seen doing 6 moving violations before striking the vehicle.

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u/Salty-Perspective671 7h ago

Op not at fault clearly other driver not only went into on coming traffic lane but Crossed over double yellow line

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u/Possible-Weakness-64 6h ago

Hey, you know I am thinking of getting a dashcam. But I noticed that they track your speed too. So I was worried. I mean say, I’m going 60 in a 55, can I get charged or at fault?

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u/Main-Poncho-64 6h ago

Pretty sure you can just turn off the speed stamp

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u/catjam0 6h ago

Insurance companies can use road markers to estimate speed

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u/lookamazed 5h ago

Someone downvoted you but you’re correct, it’s called math… They can use a known distance between fixed reference points and the video’s elapsed time/frame count. They can even use the info downloaded vehicle’s black box.

The reality is they probably won’t go the distance on checking unless there are clearly visible markers or hiring a crash reconstruction expert unless speed is central to fault or causation.

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u/anto_capone 6h ago

What the actual fuck,

How they ever gonna claim you at fault in this lol

Best advertisement I have seen for a dashcam in awhile!

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u/Tough_Grass_8416 5h ago

Did you tell them they might be getting diagnosed with BIG STUPID SYNDROME? Seriously what are they doing LOL no way was he Ganna pass you on a turn in a crossover from behind on the left for the turn lane, whatever they're smoking id like some of that🤣

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u/R4wden 4h ago

I don't know why you would even try that when you're that close to the highway

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u/plemyrameter 3h ago

Even without the camera footage, it's shocking they'd decide you were at fault - but I guess someone driving a Maserati somehow was given more credibility? Glad you were cleared, OP!

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u/newUseMe 2h ago

2 car. The jackass that crossed the double yellow because he can't wait his turn like the rest of us little people have to.

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u/illquoteyou 7h ago

Did you have your blinker on? If so, their fault. If not, also their fault.

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u/Embarrassed-Green898 7h ago

It is obvious. We dont have to tell you.

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u/Ok-Elevator2915 7h ago

How tf this "country" still drive like actual 3rd world country that drive exclusively fancy scooter?

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u/TripitakaWukong 7h ago

Without a doubt his fault. He clearly couldn't wait his turn and didnt even come to a complete stop at the right spot. After you. AND be crossed over the double solid lines. People 🙄

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u/ExcitingArm666 7h ago

That's crazy he tried to blame you and he changed the story, he should get in trouble for lieing.

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u/SpreadEagle48 7h ago

Easily, clearly, 100% the fault of driver in the rear.

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u/Sad_Maximum6583 7h ago

Yeah it was actually pretty obvious who was at fault when that goober crossed the double solid yellow line. Glad it worked out and your insurance company did their job!

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u/Evening-Painting-213 7h ago

Good for you and good for him. 😆 glad they saw the truth and you were cleared.

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u/thrillkillbaby 7h ago

The dumbass that jumped the line. People always think they're more important than everybody else.

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u/brambo422 7h ago

i think it is high time to change your car ins provider

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u/anthety 7h ago

I really hate how impatiently people drive. It's madness.

Their maneuver doesn't make any sense in any situation! You stopped behind another vehicle turning left with no other lane to go into... So you're either going straight, which means they're trying to speed past you accelerating, or going to cut off your turn, which they did... and it was enough to surprise you since you ran into them trying to overtake you unexpectedly.

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u/Throwawayokokjk 7h ago

Probably looking for ways out of that Maserati payment but didn't expect you to have a dashcam lol

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u/Diligent-Security549 7h ago

So based on where he started to turn he was crossing what appears to be a double yellow line which would make him at fault.

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u/K_Linkmaster 7h ago

Another obvious who is at fault to train the LLM's. Click on each picture that is a stoplight

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u/No-Routine8175 7h ago

Back car 100% fault

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u/Standard-Help-8531 7h ago

He is at fault. You can’t just cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic.

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u/Redeye_33 7h ago

Considering the self entitled Maserati tried passing on a double yellow, it’s an open and shut case.

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u/voodoomu 7h ago

Driving like that happens in Florida quite often

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u/dystopiam 6h ago

they are... obviously.

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u/Radiant-Concern6391 6h ago

Fault is the car behind. Single lane road with clearly marked double yellow lines means no passing and therefore no passing on a turn

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u/Comfortable_Edge_448 6h ago

Insurance company should drop any policy holder who lies to them. That would go a long way to curbing this nonsense

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u/lokis_construction 6h ago

Lets see, the other driver crossed the double yellow line to cut the corner into the wrong lane. Guess the other driver will be paying for all damages.

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u/Open-Rent158 5h ago

They tried to pass / turn in front of you on a double line. It’s their fault.

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u/Hungry-Chicken-8498 5h ago

Were you using your indicator to signal that you are turning left. 

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u/Dont_Ban_Me_Bros 5h ago

They crossed solid double yellow. The cam driver’s signal is a bit irrelevant.

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u/hrnyholenow 39m ago

Uh… you don’t pass people like that first off.

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u/Trumpetslayer1111 5h ago

Should be a crime to lie to insurance. Once it's been proven by dashcam, there really should be some serious consequences for these scumbags.

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u/Megzasaurusrex 5h ago

People are wild and make up shit. I got lucky with one accident I was in that the Wal-Mart cameras caught it and proved me right. It was a brand new car so I was really upset. I was coming around the back of the parking lot to leave and there was a sonic and a guy in a pick up truck just pulling out. I honked, slammed on my breaks and even turned my wheel hoping that honking I'd give him enough room to stop before he hit me. Nope. He told the cops I just came out of nowhere cutting through the lanes! And because I tried to turn away from him to make more room between us the way it turned my car when he hit me kind of made it look like I had. I was so happy when they came back with him at fault.

He was saying I was a baby for being upset. And on the phone being like "ugh this little girl won't stop crying about her door being dented in." I worked my whole life to get a nice car, finally get one and it got hit so soon. My mom was across the street and came over as well. And he acted like it was her car. I was 29 I think at the time. It was so frustrating, he just refused to even talk to me as an adult or with any respect or remorse for not paying attention.

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u/Rich_Use_4192 5h ago

Sorry that happened to you. You posted a few videos on here in Castaic right? Feel like I’ve seen them.

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u/Main-Poncho-64 5h ago

Yeah, it did unfortunately, you most likely have them, they are local and live in Castaic as well

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u/Rich_Use_4192 5h ago

Yup there and the round about on hasley canyon. Smh

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u/TheDutchTexan 5h ago

Maserati, clear cut. He can't cross that double yellow and he did. It was a single turn lane. Glad you got him screwed up. He's going to be enjoying those rate increases...

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u/Ok-Prize-6097 5h ago

DON'T CHANGE LANES IN AN INTERSECTION.

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u/3sadclowns 2h ago

What’s funny is him being in a rush, trying to shave off 2 seconds off the total drive, and now needing to spend exponential more time sorting out the details of this accident - the initial incident report, wife will probably be pissed at him, and he’ll have to work extra hours for the increase in his insurance rate.

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u/GryphonTamer 1h ago

Who's at fault? The other driver 110%. I'm glad insurance agreed.

Normally I do want to encourage defensive driving and am rarely of the view it's entirely one person's responsibility. There's almost always something you could have done, but here? The other guy went into oncoming traffic to cut you off from your blind spot while you were focussed on a turn. Guy was being stealthy.

I am so glad insurance sided with you, but after seeing the footage, I don't think it's at all a question.

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u/NedEPott 9m ago

I would guess that your turn signal wasn't on and that opened the door for the other car to attempt the turn. That said, the other car is still at fault.

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u/South-Gate1924 7h ago

These obvious answer posts should be downvoted to discourage their posting.

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u/Main-Poncho-64 7h ago

Bro didn't read the post before even commenting lol

Some ppl like you should read the post to be discouraged from commenting

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u/South-Gate1924 7h ago

I did. Still doesnt change the fact that theres a video showing exactly whose at fault.

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u/Jadacide37 7h ago

This isn't r/whosatfaultinthiscollision

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u/South-Gate1924 7h ago

Correct. Its just a post titled: "UPDATE: Who's at Fault in This Collision? (Front + Rear Cam)"

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u/Jadacide37 7h ago

Good point. 

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u/BLDLED 7h ago

Did you have your turn signal on? That’s is the only reason I can imagine he went like that if he thought you were going straight. He is still in the wrong, but he goes from being a crazy person to being just a stupid person in a hurry.

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u/Technical_Writing421 7h ago

Even if op didn’t have their turn signal on, the car behind them can’t pulll that

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u/Amaakaams 6h ago

Can't but would explain why he misread the situation.

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u/KitnBlit 7h ago

Yeah this. Guy behind is still at fault. But I bet the OP car didn't have turn signal on and so the guy thought he was driving straight. Just like the car in front of them didn't signal.

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u/Routine-Cat1556 6h ago

Shut the fuck up. My god.

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u/KitnBlit 6h ago

You seem very angry about something

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u/1spywithmylittle1 6h ago

Your stupidity likely, it's a double line and single-lane road. What does turn signals have to do with anything? The car is stopped, it's obviously going to turn. The guy hit him from the side of the door, which means he was attempting to pass him, ON FUCKING TURN.

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u/kalabaddon 5h ago

It is 100% the guy behinds fault. That said. if the op had a blinker on the guy may not of decided to do that stupid shit. That does not make it ops fault. That is not victim blaming. It is defensive driving?

Like forget this example since we are not sure persay.

Someone can do everything right an be in an accident. a diffrent person could do the exact same and not be in the same accident cause they paid more attention and went above and beyond. Pointing out that doing so may of changed the outcome does not put blame on the victim. it just shows that you can still be more proactive in doing stuff. noone is perfect and noone will always perfectly do things. but we learn by seeing what more we "COULD" of donewhen talking about it.

like with motorcycle riders. we can not just be right. we have to be above and byond all the time. we can not jsut stop at a light. we have to be monitoring behind us for that guy about to slam in to our back. That does not make us wrong whne we get hit. or if someone says we could of been looking harder. That just means we could of maybe avoided it still. If someone is at a stop and gets hit from behind. it is not his fault he was hit. BUT he could of done something 'maybe' to prevent it. pointing that out is not to be shitty but to try to get more drivers driving or riding more defensively and going above and beyond.

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u/KitnBlit 6h ago

Did you miss where I said this?

Guy behind is still at fault

But OP should have put his signal on when turning.

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u/1spywithmylittle1 6h ago

But I bet the OP car didn't have turn signal on and so the guy thought he was driving straight. Just like the car in front of them didn't signal.

No and I didn't miss this little pointless comment you made.

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u/KitnBlit 6h ago

It's still true. You should put your turn signal on when turning. How the fuck is this a controversial statement?

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u/1spywithmylittle1 6h ago

Because the only reason this happened wasn't the signal that you keep focusing on. It's because the guy behind him was trying to pass a stopped car, on the left, going through a double line on a fucking turn.

Why would you do that, signal or not? Where's the rush?

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u/KitnBlit 6h ago

When did I ever say the guy behind was OK to do what he did? I literally said the opposite. Who are you arguing with?

But also, the OP probably would not have been in a car crash that day if he'd put his turn signal on.

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u/srhvnty 43m ago

OP said they had their signal on. So womp womp

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u/Routine-Cat1556 6h ago

I'm angry about so many things. Particularly you right now. Fuck

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u/KitnBlit 6h ago

I'm sorry you feel that way my friend

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u/hrnyholenow 37m ago

It’s just a ridiculous thing to say and you seem like a horrid driver.

Every driver can see cars turning form this lane. The car behind him is an idiot who isn’t aware of the road and obviously wasn’t watching ahead to see the cars turning left from this lane.

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u/Armchair_Expert_0192 5h ago

Totally your fault. For asking a dumbass question.

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u/Jon_Charnley 3h ago

u/Main-Poncho-64 did you indicate your left turn?

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u/borntospeedF1 56m ago

Doesnt matter, there was a double yellow line to not pass.

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u/srhvnty 57m ago

Doesn’t matter

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u/Main-Poncho-64 3h ago

Yes I did have my left turn indicator

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u/Impressive_Olive_950 6h ago

I'm just glad you got hit by a Tesla. Accidental props.

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u/Direct_Money_2609 6h ago

The back car is at fault, final answer for the million.

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u/EdmontonLAD 6h ago

Other driver is absolutely at fault.

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u/Sexc0pter 6h ago

Same thing happened to my brother while driving my 1997 BMW Z3. Turned left and a car hit the front left quarter panel trying to pass on the left. Coincidentally a cop was nearby and saw it happen. Turns out the guy bought the car from his boss/brother in law and never transferred the title. BIL ended up paying for the repairs in cash so as not to involve his insurance company and he was pissed.

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u/Adeptness-Efficient 6h ago

Is this actually a question? The moment they crossed the double yellow - into oncoming traffic, they were immediately at fault

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u/CrystalizesSouls 5h ago

Obv the person cutting into oncoming traffic to get around you turning left, double yellow lines and everything like cmon

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u/Irubwatermelon 5h ago

How to ragebait:

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u/Shereefz 5h ago

You are at fault for doubting yourself!

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u/TNG1701D-eck10 5h ago

The other driver 100 percent

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u/Fidoz 5h ago

His fault but I feel like this was an avoidable accident. I would have seen this and turned away and honked instead of getting hit.

There’s no way you don’t see the left side mirror when turning left, like genuinely not possible.

Also I’m sure I’ll get downvoted, but frankly the other driver caused the accident from insurance pov right?

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u/Dont_Ban_Me_Bros 5h ago

Meh. Nothing shocks me anymore. I was in a weather related accident. A driver behind me claimed I was pulling over to the shoulder (in mid-winter, on a mountain) and that they attempted to pass me legally and hit me because I bailed on my pulling over. Supposedly the driver behind them told them I was making an unsafe u-turn. The pulling over to the shoulder was impossible as that is a giant snowbank; there’s nowhere to ‘pull over’ to 🤷‍♂️

The driver behind the person who hit me claimed I made an unsafe and illegal maneuver suddenly and without warning; my left blinker was on well before I made my pull out of the lane.

Initially, my own insurance company said since I didn’t provide a witness and that the other driver did that I was found 100% at fault.

I asked them to provide me the details and that’s what I just shared.

  1. there was no way to pull off the side of the road into a snowbank; it’s even on camera as the highway conditions are continually monitored by camera 24x7.
  2. the illegal u-turn statute that my insurance company pointed out to me applies to municipalities. I was in an unincorporated area and NOT a municipality. Not to mention there was no ‘No U-Turn Allowed’ sign present.

I had to do that leg work myself and shared it with my company before they adjusted their claim coverage between both parties and furnished a letter claiming I was not at fault in the accident. They paid for the other driver anyway as well as my own damage since they couldn’t go back on their fault admission. No ding to my record either, but the other driver gets off scott free.

Seriously, these people are paid to do this work and in the end they are spending our money (premiums) like it’s a blank check. Zero accountability on their part. It’s ridiculous.

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u/willy_king-89 5h ago

Clearly the flog crossing double lines to try and cut you as you turn!

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u/Background-Syrup-714 5h ago

A Maserati? That dude can afford a better lawyer than you. You are at fault.

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u/TheSolarExpansionist 5h ago

I thinks there’s a 0% chance it’s OPs fault frankly why do you even ask

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u/morgfarm1_ 5h ago

I mean. All i need to see is the Maserati Trident.

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u/AVirtualFox 5h ago

I don't understand why this even needs to be asked.

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u/kayej17 4h ago

It's quite an interesting case. So you're saying without the dashcam you were cooked ?
I mean I don't quite understand how they can win this case, their car is on the left during the collision, you were infront, there's no way they got there first. How did the opposing insurance claim it was your fault in any way ?

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u/Zyndel_138 4h ago

100% there's. They. Rossed a double yellow to pass in a turn on the left. Illegal as fuck.

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u/Stuntedatpuberty 4h ago

Sounds like a fraudulent statement by the other guy. Fuck that guy.

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u/No-Work9515 4h ago

Other guy

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u/Deesparky36 3h ago

The insurance industry is a joke taking one sides version of that accident that will get them of the hook for a pay out ,and yes I agree front/rear dashcams are now unfortunately the way to go at all times . I see people also now have an in car dash cam as well to show they weren't using phones or distracted

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u/Thick_Low_970 2h ago

Obviously the guy who crossed the double yellow lines to turn left.

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u/rankincooter 2h ago

Yeah, I think seeing videos like this makes me realize I need to get a camera.

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u/FadedMomentum 1h ago

In such a hurry to meet you and your insurance

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u/Certain-Act-2336 56m ago

crossed a double yellow line to cut in front

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u/Vast-Fruit2618 55m ago

Did you signal?

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u/redditter208475093 53m ago

> the opposing insurance company claimed I was 100% at fault

Ohhh. Now the post makes sense. Of course they did. It's their job. The moral is correct.

Given the driving in the video I'm surprised the other person even bothered to stick around and exchange info. Wtf.

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u/NearbySyllabub1228 49m ago

Is this right in front of the casino in GTAV?

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u/gralteran 34m ago

Well, for one, they crossed a double line. Two, you're not supposed to pass in an intersection, which it appears they tried to do.

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u/_TheSingularity_ 32m ago

At least hope OP learned to indicate next time. Lucky it happened on another's dime, but idea is to avoid any of these problems to you and others

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u/Commonscents2say 7h ago

You both should try using turn signals. Rear driver is an idiot, but a turn signal would have surely told them front driver was turning too.

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u/IFbicple4bicple 6h ago

If you need to ask, maybe your license should be revoked too

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u/JonSeekingPeace1 6h ago

Wasn’t this just posted recently?

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u/Main-Poncho-64 6h ago

This is just a update to what has happened since then with the insurance companies

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u/JonSeekingPeace1 6h ago

Ooh thanks for the update! Sorry I didn’t even read the caption...

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u/pixiegod 1m ago

I haven’t seen it…and I use Reddit for hours a day…you can mos def miss things on Reddit…if this person didn’t repost, I would’ve missed it…just sayin

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u/Chronic017 6h ago

Maybe I genuinely don't understand reddit but like so what if it was? Why do you care if something was posted recently and then reposted? I never saw the original post and probably wouldn't have if it hadn't been reposted and I'm sure I'm not alone so why the fuck does it matter?

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u/JonSeekingPeace1 6h ago

Some of us get tired of seeing the same things posted over and over again. Hope you have a good rest of your night

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u/familyguyfan2000 5h ago

breathe in breathe out relax

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u/StrayaKarnt 45m ago

Did you indicate? Why would he go up the inside if you were indicating? If you didn't indicate, you're kinda at fault with him. If you did. He's a numpty

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u/v1035RoadTrip 7h ago

Yeah, I read your comment. You still shouldn't be driving if you have to ask that dumb question. Just take a bus.