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Q. Is an accident in a parking lot no fault?

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Q. Is it my fault if parked in no parking zone by other cars if snow covered sign? ?

i was parked in airport lot and parked on end spot that other cars had previously parked. there was a snow bank that coveredthe sign- probably 5 feet high. was towed when the snow melted- did notice before that. should i have to pay? i didn't see the sign. my dad flys twice a week and parks in that lot. there was a line of cars and we were at the end. i live in spokane, wa and if you've watched the news lately we declared a state of emergency bc/ of the snow. i have pictures of other signs that are still half covered by snow even after 3 or 4 feet of it melted

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Q. Parking ticket question?

me and my friend went to an even today downtown, we were there for almost 2 hours.. we drove around for about 15 minuets looking for parking, saw 4 huge empty lots with no cars and clear no parking signs, so we did not park in those. we finally found a dirt lot with about 150 cars in it, didn't see any signs and thought it was the free parking area since everyone was parking there and they usually have a free lot for this event. when we got back to her car she had a ticket, along with every other car in the parking lot (still about 100 there when we got back). we went around the entire lot and there was only 1 no parking sign, which was not visible until we looked for it because it had graffiti all over it, it was spray painted almost completely black, and it was bent in half so it wasn't the typical shape of a no parking sign, two cars were even parking right in front of it with tickets, i don't think those drivers noticed it either. we took pictures of this sign, since it was clear that it was not visible to us - also, the office wrote a mistake on the ticket, they said that it was a 4-door when it was a 2-door car, not a huge mistake but still something i thought might be important. i would never try to contest anything if it were my fault, but this is pushing it a little. my friend is very upset about this and i think contesting the ticket with our evidence is a good idea for her, since we really had no idea that was a no parking zone (along with another 150 cars, so at least 200 people also had no idea this was a no parking zone). i told her to get the pictures printed and point out the mistakes on the tickets, she isn't trying to get out of this but the situation doesn't seem fair - would contesting this ticket be a waste of time? i have never had a traffic violation so i'm not sure how this works but read about contesting on the back of the ticket, just not sure what to do at this point - i feel partially responsible since i also did not notice it was no parking and she drove me, i just want to help her out all i can with this situation.

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Q. Car accident! whos fault?

there is a car backing out of a parking lot and hits another car but the car is not suppose there bc its a fire zone ..and theres someone in the car.....who's fault would it be?...the car in the fire zone stops so the car would come out and then hits the car. who's fault?

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Q. I had a car accident in the parking lot. my car was parked within a marked diagonal lines accordingly, and?

this woman (in her 50's) was too lazy to park it properly. she parked like a parallel on the right side of my car. when i backed my car and did not see her left rear bumper crossed my zone, my right rear bumped into her left rear metal bumper. my 06 lexus' bumper totally messed up on the right. her pickup was a 1985 toyota, and it sustained a minor scratch on the metal bumper. i could not see her pickup's bumper had blocked my right bumper on the rear-view mirror, on the passenger's side. her pickup was parked and unoccupied when i bumped. had she parked her car properly in the marked diagonal lines like everyone, this accident wouldn't have happened. she verbally admitted her fault and was willing to pay for my damage. the insurance company of each side is investigating. could you please tell me who is at fault in this accident? thank you!!

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Q. Car accident... who is at fault?

ok, i was turning left into a parking lot when a car that was going about 45 mph in a 25 zone hit me in the passenger's side...the police officer told that even though he was speeding i was at fault because i was the 1 that turned... how is that possible? i didn't even see him because he came at me so fast. he got away with just a broken headlight while the right side of my car is totally ruined, shouldn't he be the 1 pay for the damage to my car?

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Q. Car accident... who is at fault?

ok, i was turning left into a parking lot when a car that was going about 45 mph in a 25 zone hit me in the passenger's side...the police officer told that even though he was speeding i was at fault because i was the 1 that turned... how is that possible? i didn't even see him because he came at me so fast. he got away with just a broken headlight while the right side of my car is totally ruined, shouldn't he be the 1 pay for the damage to my car?

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Q. Who's at fault??

i was pulling out of the bank onto a small street (1 lane each way) it's a packed street because there are 4 shopping centers, including a bank, post office and fire dept. all next to eachother, so there was a car in the middle island that was there for a long time causing a blind spot and no cars had been going through either way so i went to get to the parking lot across the street so i slowly went through so i could see past the car in the center causing a blind spot, then i saw a van coming so i stopped (in the imaginary island) she was going about 40 in a 25 mph zone and she hit me, didn't even press the brakes or anything until after the hit. a man told her she was speeding but denied everything. anyways whos at fault and how does the insurance know, plus we both have mercury insurance, no one wanted to be a witness so we have no proof. she called the insurance to report it but there was minimal damage, under 1000 dollars, my bumper just got scraped and lost the plates & no dents

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Q. Auto accident - who's at fault?

i am driving along xx. at the intersection of xx and yy, the light was green so i continued to go straight. the signal light turns yellow. unexpectedly, traffic forms and the cars ahead of me stop. hence, i am stuck in the middle of the intersection. note: this intersection is a camera zone (cars that pass on a red light will be fined). i immediately decide to change lanes to the left, because if the light turns red and i continue to stay in the middle of the intersection, (1) i will cause traffic for the cars passing on yy, and (2) my photo will be captured and i will be fined for “crossing” on a red light. note: the lane to my right is backed up by traffic, but the lane to my left is free for many spaces ahead of me. by this time, the signal light turns red. thus, i look over my left shoulder, and after verifying 100% that no car is on the lane to my left, i signal and am changing lanes when all of a sudden, a car appears in the left lane and the front left portion of my car collides with the rear right portion of his car. i follow him to the nearest parking lot, where we exchange our information. possibility: there was no car coming from the lane to my left when i looked over my left shoulder. but a car was in my left lane when i changed lanes. thus, he was behind me (stuck at the intersection), and upon seeing the light turn yellow, he too changed lanes. possibility: there was no car coming from the lane to my left when i looked over my left shoulder. but a car was in my left lane when i changed lanes. thus, he sped through the red light, which caused our collision when i changed lanes. am i 100% at fault? please help!

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Q. Car accident - who's at fault?

i am driving along xx. at the intersection of xx and yy, the light was green so i continued to go straight. the signal light turns yellow. unexpectedly, traffic forms and the cars ahead of me stop. hence, i am stuck in the middle of the intersection. note: this intersection is a camera zone (cars that pass on a red light will be fined). i immediately decide to change lanes to the left, because if the light turns red and i continue to stay in the middle of the intersection, (1) i will cause traffic for the cars passing on yy, and (2) my photo will be captured and i will be fined for “crossing” on a red light. note: the lane to my right is backed up by traffic, but the lane to my left is free for many spaces ahead of me. by this time, the signal light turns red. thus, i look over my left shoulder, and after verifying 100% that no car is on the lane to my left, i signal and am changing lanes when all of a sudden, a car appears in the left lane and the front left portion of my car collides with the rear right portion of his car. i follow him to the nearest parking lot, where we exchange our information. possibility: there was no car coming from the lane to my left when i looked over my left shoulder. but a car was in my left lane when i changed lanes. thus, he was behind me, and upon seeing the light turn yellow, he too changed lanes. possibility: there was no car coming from the lane to my left when i looked over my left shoulder. but a car was in my left lane when i changed lanes. thus, he sped through the red light, which caused our collision when i changed lanes. am i 100% at fault? please help!

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Q. I need the answers to the traffic school online final exam?

pleased help me answer this :). 1. liability insurance protects you against: a. claims from an uninsured motorist b. claims if you are not at fault in a collision c. claims if you are at fault in a collision. d. all of the above 2. the high accident rate of large trucks is caused in large part by ________. a. fatigue b. speeding c. weather conditions d. equipment malfunctions 3. a _____ limit applies when traveling near school zones where children are outside or crossing the street. a. 10 mph b. 20 mph c. 25 mph d. 35 mph 4. the majority of pedestrian fatalities occur: a. at intersections b. in cross-walks c. when a pedestrian suddenly runs across the path of a vehicle d. in parking lots 5. if your vehicle stalls in the middle of the roadway, you should: a. turn on your headlights b. move off the roadway as quickly as possible c. immediately call for help d. try to get someone to assist you 6. at intersections without marked crosswalks, who has the right-of-way? a. the vehicle on the right b. the vehicle that arrives first c. bicyclists d. pedestrians 7. on a three-lane highway that designates one lane of traffic for each direction, the middle lane is used for: a. emergency vehicles b. regular through traffic c. parking d. vehicles making left turns or passing 8. you are not allowed to make u-turns: a. on two-way streets b. from left turn lanes c. in front of fire stations d. unless a sign permits it 9. _______ of all wrecks occur within 25 miles of home. a. one-quarter b. half c. two-thirds d. three-quarters 10. large trucks take _________ to stop than other vehicles traveling at the same speed. a. a longer time b. a shorter time c. the same amount of time d. very little time 11. a truck takes ________ to accelerate and brake than does a car. a. less time b. the same amount of time c. more time d. almost as much time 12. when the road gets rough with potholes, bumps, mud clumps, and loose sand or gravel, you should __________ to retain control of your vehicle. a. slow down b. pull over c. shift to a lower gear d. ride your brakes 13. when you see animals on the road, you should: a. honk your horn b. flash your headlights c. slow down and be prepared to stop d. accelerate 14. after completing your pass, you should return to your lane: a. when you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed in your rearview mirror b. as soon as possible c. when you are one car-length ahead of the vehicle you just passed d. when you see oncoming vehicles approaching 15. a class ____ license allows you to ride any motor bike. a. c b. mc c. m1 d. 2 16. _______ paint on a curb means no stopping, standing, parking, loading, or unloading. a. white b. yellow c. green d. red 17. which of the following is an unsafe area to drive? a. in another vehicle's blind spot b. side-by-side another vehicle c. in clusters of vehicles d. all of the above 18. california law requires those under ___________ to wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet while operating a bicycle or riding on one as a passenger. a. 12 years of age b. 16 years of age c. 18 years of age d. 21 years of age 19. _________ occurs when a thin film of water builds up between the tires and pavement and makes steering and braking practically impossible. a. velocitation b. highway hypnosis c. hydroplaning d. skidding 20. two-lane, undivided highways have a speed limit of ______. a. 35 mph b. 45 mph c. 55 mph d. 65 mph 21. if you have a green light, it is __________ to enter an intersection if your way through it is blocked. a. your right b. safe c. to your advantage d. against the law 22. ice tends to form in shady areas, as well as: a. on freeways b. on the shoulder of the road c. on railroad crossings d. on bridges and overpasses 23. _________ refers to speeding without realizing it. a. highway hypnosis b. velocitation c. road rage d. inertia 24. implied consent means that drivers agree in advance to take a blood alcohol concentration test: a. only if ordered by a judge b. only on the advice of an attorney c. if an accident has occurred d. whenever they drive in california 25. ____________ are the most frequent victims of collisions between vehicles and pedestrians. a. the handicapped b. women c. children d. the elderly