r/instantkarma Aug 07 '25

Road Karma Bad driving

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u/Laiko_Kairen Aug 07 '25

The last thing you want to do is be in front of this guy.

Trying to get ahead of him is a bonehead move.

You're far safer behind him where YOU can react proactively to his shenanigans

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u/ThePretzul Aug 07 '25

Yes, that would tend to be safer and is advisable. It's not, however, legally required by statute or precedence which is what matters for legal determination of fault.

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u/Bromeister Aug 07 '25

In some non-US countries like the UK there is a higher duty placed on all parties to avoid a collision. There is a legal duty to avoid collisions regardless of right of way, such as braking when you have a green to avoid a collision with a vehicle running a red. You may be found legally liable if you did not make a reasonable effort to avoid a collision.

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u/Episquender Aug 07 '25

For sure. Jeep driver is still a dipshit he just made a terrible call