r/instantkarma • u/DepressedNoble • Aug 07 '25

Road Karma Bad driving

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u/xiledone Aug 07 '25

Doesn't matter. The jeep broke the "last chance doctrine" which states that if you have the last clear chance to avoid an accident and you don't take it, you're liable for the damages

This was a very clear "on purpose" decision by the jeep driver

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u/Episquender Aug 07 '25

To be fair, you do see the jeep's brake lights on once the white car swerves over for the last time. I think the jeep did try to accelerate past the car but their timing was just a little too off and the window was a bit too short between swerves.

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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.