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imran23 · Nov 25, 2007, 08:04 AM

Hi,
I am not sure if I am using right section to ask this question because I want to ask question regarding my accident.I was driving my car yesterday then I came to mini round about and I was going straight and there was one car on my left on round about it was my right so she has to wait for me because she was on my left I thought she would wait for me and she didn't ,when I was near to round about she tried to go before me I tried to break but I hit little on her rear I thought she should wait for me and she didn't .I want to know am I at fault in this case .thnx

excon · Nov 25, 2007, 08:15 AM

Hello imran:

It's impossible to tell. We weren't there. However, I suspect that you need more help than just your question answered, don't you?

Did you call the police? Did she get a ticket? Did YOU? Did you get her drivers license # and insurance information? Did you take pictures? Did you call YOUR insurance company? Did you call HER insurance company? Do you HAVE insurance? Does SHE HAVE insurance?

excon

stonewilder · Nov 25, 2007, 08:46 AM

I can't really understand from your description what exactly happened. If you're not sure who's fault it was, it was probably your fault. If you were the one that got the ticket, it's probably your fault. If you hit her in the rear it's probably your fault. And assuming is almost never a good thing,especially that a driver of another car will wait on you.

imran23 · Nov 25, 2007, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by stonewilder

I can’t really understand from your description what exactly happened. If you’re not sure who’s fault it was, it was probably your fault. If you were the one that got the ticket, it’s probably your fault. If you hit her in the rear it’s probably your fault. And assuming is almost never a good thing.

Hi ,
Will you tel me wer you frm .I m frm uk .I don't why you taking about ticket

stonewilder · Nov 25, 2007, 08:51 AM

I'm from the US. You don't get tickets in the UK?

imran23 · Nov 25, 2007, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by stonewilder

I'm from the US. You don't get tickets in the UK?!

What u mean by ticket how do u get ticke we don't get ticke in uk

excon · Nov 25, 2007, 09:03 AM

Hello again, imran:

A ticket is a driving citation issued by the police for breaking a driving law. I'm sure they have those over there. Did you get one??

You didn't call the police, did you?? If you want help about the accident, you need to answer my questions.

Are they demanding that you pay? Is THAT what's happening?? You need to spell it out!!

excon

JudyKayTee · Nov 25, 2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by imran23

hi,
I am not sure if i am using right section to ask this question because i want to ask quetion regarding my accident.I was driving my car yesterday then i came to mini round about and i was goin straight and there was one car on my left on round about it was my right so she has to wait for me because she was on my left i thought she would wait for me n she didnt ,when i was near to round about she tried to go before me i tried to break but i hit little on her rear i thought she should wait for me and she didnt .I want to know am i at fault in this case .thnx

Yes, you are at fault - appears she got entirely in front of you before you hit her. That's not a case of not being sure if she was going to let you go first or not.

froggy7 · Nov 25, 2007, 09:45 AM

It's even easier: Traffic in the roundabout has right-of-way over traffic entering a roundabout. And traffic entering is required to yield to traffic in the roundabout. So this accident is definitely your fault.

Roundabout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ScottGem · Nov 25, 2007, 10:01 AM

First, this is a bulletin board, not a chat or IMs. You do not need to use chat speak here and we prefer that you don't.

Second, what Froggy said about roundabouts is true but, since you are in the UK where you drive on the opposite side, if the car was on your left, then it sounds like she may have been entering the roundabout, not you. On the other hand, if you hit her in the rear, she may have been enough ahead of you to have the right of way. So its hard to tell.

I'm sure the police in the UK issue citations for traffic violations. So it sounds like the police weren't called. So at this point, you need to just report it to your insurance and let them handle it.

kiki_doki · Nov 25, 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by imran23

hi,
I am not sure if i am using right section to ask this question because i want to ask quetion regarding my accident.I was driving my car yesterday then i came to mini round about and i was goin straight and there was one car on my left on round about it was my right so she has to wait for me because she was on my left i thought she would wait for me n she didnt ,when i was near to round about she tried to go before me i tried to break but i hit little on her rear i thought she should wait for me and she didnt .I want to know am i at fault in this case .thnx

Hi Imran, in the UK no matter what happened the fact is you hit her from the back, a shunt, it is always the person who hits the other car from behinds fault. There is no point trying to explain it, "she stopped to quickly" etc because they will always come back with, "you should have stopped sooner", "you shouldnt have been so close" etc. If you don't want it to effect your no claims I suggest you offer to pay for the damage, see if you can sort it out that way!
I am sorry but they will see you being at fault...