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Old 01-22-2006 | 03:43 AM
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Accindent with a DUI driver - Whos fault?

A couple nights ago, I got into an accidcent (in my brand new car!). It started when I was racing this guy in a Jetta, 14 valve i think. We were going up west shawson and all the sudden he slammed on his breaks. To avoid hitting him, I switched in the right lane. I guess he got the same idea to avoid hitting the car in front of him (which happened to be a cop and was the reason of him slamming on his breaks) and he switched right over in front of me. So I ended up rear ending him enough to crack my bumper, push it up into my headlights a little bit, scratch the paint all up, and chip off some of the paint on his back bumper. The cops end up charging him with a DUI, so in their eyes, the accident was probably his fault. Now, the question is, who do you think the liability would fall on according to the insurance companys, considering he was drunk, switched over in my lane, giving me no time to react, and almost rearing a cop? This is a hard one. Either way, I am still getting an aftermarket bumper for my car out of this.
Old 01-22-2006 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tuscani.girl
It started when I was racing this guy in a Jetta, 14 valve i think.
You were racing. You're both at fault, and your insurance company will likely read this. Good luck.
Old 01-22-2006 | 10:43 AM
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Old 01-22-2006 | 03:20 PM
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WTF is a 14 valve jetta.
Old 01-22-2006 | 06:52 PM
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I think you will be at fault for following to closely, nm street racing. :thumbsup:
Old 01-22-2006 | 07:16 PM
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WTF is a 14 valve jetta.
New special 3 1/2 cyl, G60, t03 turbo, with a B18c head.
Old 01-22-2006 | 07:21 PM
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Old 01-22-2006 | 07:40 PM
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Old 01-22-2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by livinlow
WTF is a 14 valve jetta.
16 valves minus 2. You never know. it is a VW.
Old 01-22-2006 | 10:14 PM
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16 valves minus 2. You never know. it is a VW.
Could be a new 7 cyl, 2 valve per cyl Audi.
Old 01-23-2006 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rabbitman
New special 3 1/2 cyl, G60, t03 turbo, with a B18c head.
VTEC (yo)
Old 01-23-2006 | 07:34 PM
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the insurance company doesn't have to know that you were "racing." Unless it was explicitly written in the police report... other than that point, I don't see how any could be traced back to you.
Old 01-23-2006 | 10:03 PM
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and next time don't race be safe
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Originally Posted by BOOSTED_ITR
and next time don't race be safe
I agree
Old 01-24-2006 | 12:15 PM
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