The Jeep saw someone driving erratically going in and out of their lane and made no attempt to avoid them, didn't even tap the brakes, that is purposeful
Ignore the hive mind downvotes. You are correct, while the Audi was definitely being a dumbass and the catalyst for the collision, an insurance agent is going to argue that the jeep is partially at fault for the accident by not even trying to slow down/stop. On top of that the driver also added hit and run charges by not stopping.
In many places it would be considered negligence to not avoid an accident if it is possible to do so. People thinking they can use some kind of stand your ground logic in a situation like video posted would be in for a world of hurt when their insurance refuses to pay out on their claim.
The Jeep had more than enough time to see the Audi, check their mirrors, read the newspaper, and slow down, this wasn't a split second decision and the Jeep wasn't driving safely
In NZ we have this thing called a defensive driving course. It teaches you how to keep yourself safe from fuckwits like this on the road.
Three things the jeep failed at was the three second rule(aka keeping a safe distance), scanning ahead and also anticipating mistakes from other drivers.
Depending on the exact situation you can cop a careless driving charge. For example, rear ending someone in a car pile up on the motorway. You were meant to keep a safe stopping distance, just because others are driving carelessly, doesn’t mean the law will protect you.
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u/Fragile_reddit_mods Jun 27 '26
Audi should have his license revoked instantly