I bumped into the back of another car at a junction but is it all my fault?

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Miss Strong minded	sorry to say it but it is your fault. I say kiss his butt then paid him off !!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ellie L	Unless he reversed into you, and you have independant witnesses who saw that....its your fault. If its not going to cost too much to repair both his and your car then go for it, but I suspect it will be better to claim on your insurance. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♣linz♠	its always the persons behinds fault even though you get pathetic people messing about in front who can't decide if they are pulling out or staying put i'd query the break light thing though Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Neil M	Do try to keep a 2-second gap between yourself and the vehicle in front. A useful mnemonic is (as immortalised by Graeme Cole of "Police Stop!") is "Always remember the two second rule." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Graham N	its all your fault im afraid you went into the back of the other person the insurance company will see u at fault harsh i know but it all comes down to speed distance etc sorry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

allen555	Depending on the cost and how much losing your No Claims bonus (is it protected?) will cost you'll need to do the maths. Basic rule is, the shunter is the guilty party unless the shunted reversed. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Johnny	You rear ended it you're at fault. You should have control of your vehicle at all times. The fact that 1 tail light was out is arguable. He could claim it was working prior to you hitting him You could argue that he didn't know it was out and that the others were working (he might get a warning or even a ticket) One could also argue that you didn't have control of your vehicle. If it was a parked car, none of the lights would have been working. Usually the driver behind is at fault. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bluemoooner	i am afraid that you have the correct answer yes its your fault,unless you know something about the driver not having valid insurance,no licence,no mot or any other thing that might have aided your case and a police report then take it on the chin and do either offer to replace the broken part or put it through insurance companies,but also be aware of offering to pay can invalidate your insurance.the decision is yours. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fred405	Yep your fault no question You must be aware of other road users at all times and drive at a safe distance at all times including at junctions The failed stoplight is another matter and having walloped the car with the offending stoplight it is hardly likely to work now so you would not be able to prove it Even if you could you were not traveling at a safe distance to cover ALL eventualities Go back to when you learnt to drive and recall exactly what your instructor taught you. It cost you a lot of money to pass and to get a car and to insure it. Try to drive as you were taught and you are likely to avoid most of these mishaps Sorry but there it is you will have to pay up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bandit600	Well if at least one of his brake lights were working then it's your fault for not paying attention. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bardic	It all revolves around the famous statement that you "should always drive at such a speed that you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear". It matters not whether it was a car with a dud light or an elephant, you have to be able to stop safely. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Fred C	One of his brake lights wasn't working? Why could you not see the other one? For that matter, why could you not see the vehicle, and perhaps not assume the vehicle that was looming larger in your sights was going to magically jump out of the way? When you hit a stopped car, it is pretty much always your fault, sorry to say. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kevskys	Only a Fool breaks the 2 second rule. Heard of it? Your fault for travelling too close. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

supetetom	yes your fault but i wouldnt pay for it yourself,let insurance sort it,the other party try to rip you off for any other work they want doing Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

clarky303	If this guy you went into openly admits that it wasnt working then it may have some help to your case, but then I presume the rest of the rear lights were working? In which case, you shoudlve seen the car, and I doubt it would help. If the guy claims it was working fine before you hit him, then Im afraid you havn't got a leg to stand on, as you were the on who ran into him. If you have lots of no claims bonus, and teh damage to his car is minimal , it may be better of sorting it out outside of the insurance companies (so long as the other party is happy with this) Otherwise contact your insurer. Often as not it's best to go through your insurance company, as arranging payment outside of teh agreement can be dangerous, as again, it's one person's word against another's. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David P	Regretably, your insurance company is most likely to assume that the rear vehicle (the one that was moving) is at fault. Brake lights or not, YOU are responsible for driving your vehicle safely and being able to stop in time. Control of speed, observation, safe distance etc. are all under your control. Unless you can prove that the other vehicle reversed into you whilst you were stationery with the hand brake on, you are going to have a hard time. Be aware that there are some insurance fraudsters around who will cause accidents and defraud your insurance company. Drive safely. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oklatom	Yes. That one of his brake, not *break, light wasn't working is beside the point. What if he had totally stopped but didn't have his foot on the brake and no lights were showing? Does that give you license to run into him? It is your fault, and his insurance will be contacting you for the damages. Just report it to your insurance company and go from there. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WelshLad	Yes it's all your fault, I mean pedestrians don't have brake lights Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LEX	Sorry most cases of rear ending is YOUR fault!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gary o	Usually all rear end collisions will be your fault. Depending on amount of damage i.e. cost to repair you may be better off paying yourself as your insurance cost will go up. Just get a few estimates then decide what to do, but hopefully you have filed a police report, as this is required by law unless damage is under a specific amount which may vary by state. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

guitarvirgin	It is interesting to note that you did notice one small brake light was not working but you either failed to noticed that the other brake light was working or you failed to act on the fact it was working. I don't know what country you are from but in the UK you are required by law to drive at a speed at which you can stop within the distance you can see. If you can see a small brake light you should have been able to see a large car, after all, sign posts, bollards, kerbs and small children are not fitted with brake lights and yet you are still required to see these things and avoid crashing into them. This is a clear case of yet another useless woman driver driving dangerously and trying to pass the blame onto others. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thfcdaza	yes 100% unless he reversed into you and then you would need witneses Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

grummel	i think if you went into back of him it will be your fault because you shouldnt have been too close thats how insurers see it im sorry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thinpinblue	Im sorry for your dilemna,but I think your going to have to pay up. I always look at it this way If there had been a hole in the ground ,would you have driven down it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gms9810	Legally you're responsible for controlling your vehicle, regardless of what the person in front of you does. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

denis5946	You should have been watching the other one Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ANN F	as a rule if you run into someone its your fault but if you can prove otherwise then try it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Del Piero 10	If you hit someone in the back then it's your fault. The only time I've heard anybody get away with it was when a police car was involved (surprise surprise). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jamand	Down to you I'm afraid! Shouldn't have been so close - that's the way they will look at it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

elmar66	yes it is. regardless of what was wrong with the other car if you didn't follow so close you could have avoided this Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tony	The way that insurance companies look at things, if you hit them in the back, it is almost always your fault. They call it "Failure to control speed." It is hard to fight it. You can try, but you will probably be wasting your time. I have been there and done that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No