VIDEO: NSFW! NAME And SHAME — Who's In The WRONG In This Traffic Accident?

VIDEO: NSFW! NAME And SHAME — Who's In The WRONG In This Traffic Accident?
While I have certainly spent a lot of time in traffic court and I have a pretty damn good understanding of traffic law at this point, I will admit that I do not know everything. Especially in a tricky situation like this.

In a viral video that's been working its way around Instagram, it perfectly captures an automotive accident.

Involved are a BMW 1-Series and a second-generation Toyota Prius.

It appears a friend of the 1-Series driver was filming them doing a flyby at a high rate of speed for whatever reason. As they're not doing it in on a closed course or in a desolate area, there are normal people going about their business as per usual. A Prius driver enters the intersection and makes a right turn onto a two-lane road and enters the leftmost lane. This is the lane the BMW is clearly speeding in. The BMW hits the brakes but there's not enough space and blam-o you have a major collision.

Here's what's obvious: 

1) There's no question the BMW driver was speeding; and,
2) There's no question the Prius driver was making an unsafe turn.

So, who's at fault, Spies?

The good news? According to the post, no one was seriously injured in the accident. Very, very lucky situation here.

Apologies for the language, which is why we marked it NSFW.




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jeffgalljeffgall - 1/6/2018 7:11:59 PM
-7 Boost
Another bad Prius driver. Boarder line cliche. He pulled into oncoming traffic, in the far lane without accounting for the flow coming through. He is wrong.


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/6/2018 7:24:52 PM
+8 Boost
Even if the Priass driver is guilty of pulling into the fast lane, the BMW driver caused the crash. The BMW driver (1) had plenty of time to scrub speed, (2) obviously the BMW driver did not see the Priass (perhaps the BMW driver was texting like the douchebags they all are), and (3) the BMW could EASILY have gone around. The BMW driver was at fault.


MrEEMrEE - 1/6/2018 8:28:33 PM
+9 Boost
It appears like multiple people were capturing the incident, so I would say it was staged and maybe a fraud claim attempt.


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/7/2018 9:42:17 AM
+3 Boost
BINGO! There you have it.


cidflekkencidflekken - 1/6/2018 9:51:05 PM
-1 Boost
Prius driver at fault for incorrect lane change and taking away the right of way. Yes,the BMW driver could have executed better defensive driving skills to avoid the collision. Was the BMW driver maybe distracted? Possibly because he certainly had the opportunity to start braking 20-30 feet before he actually did. But, legally, he's not at fault.


CANADIANCOMMENTSCANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/6/2018 10:14:24 PM
+10 Boost
STOMP STAY STEER. BMW was going way to fast and should have seen the car pulling into their lane. It could have been avoided. Prius is allowed to move to the right lane if as an example they want to make a left turn up ahead. I would not have made a turn like that myself.


dumpstydumpsty - 1/10/2018 2:36:37 PM
0 Boost
Prius should have turned out into the right-side lane initially. Then put on a left blinker & moved to the left lane after the BMW passed it. The Prius clearly went out into the left lane after seeing the BMW was already in the left lane. Very obnoxious maneuver which led to an accident.


kglavankglavan - 1/7/2018 12:05:06 AM
-1 Boost
Both drivers are at fault. It is a moving violation to turn directly into a left lane. The proper maneuver is to turn into the right lane and then signal into the left.
The BMW is also at fault for speeding and wreckless driving.


MrEEMrEE - 1/7/2018 9:26:39 AM
+8 Boost
In Michigan, it is by design for this maneuver the Prius made, see the diagram green line in this link, http://www.michiganhighways.org/indepth/michigan_left.html.
Some of these maneuvers of crossing two lanes are quite short. Though there is a question if the Prius was using signals and provided sufficient yield to right-of-way.


mre30mre30 - 1/7/2018 11:47:09 AM
+11 Boost
I guess the BMW 2-series is now the gang-banger ride of choice?

It was the angle of impact between the BMW and Prius, but the Prius held up surprisingly well. The BMW also may have "tripped" on the curb.




MDarringerMDarringer - 1/7/2018 12:02:17 PM
+2 Boost
#ratchet


TomMTomM - 1/7/2018 12:35:14 PM
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It is not possible to determine who will ultimately be determined whose fault this is - we do not know a lot of missing information - not the least of which is the speed limit on the road. WE do not know if the Prius signaled for the change of lane - and we do not know IF there was enough distance between the Prius and the BMW at that point for the BMW to stop from the speed limit. WE also do not know how fast the BMW was actually going. And - WE also do not know who or what took the videos as well. (IF they were taken by people rather than in place cameras would make a real difference.)

SO- we cannot actually determine if there was a "street race" - there would probably have to be another car involved for a race. THAT cannot be assumed.

This is one for the lawyers and traffic specialists - but either way - both are going to lose something.






cidflekkencidflekken - 1/7/2018 10:28:37 PM
-1 Boost
Prius driver was fined. Posted speed limit was 50mph. The publisher of the video confirmed.


stiffystiffy - 1/7/2018 12:48:32 PM
-1 Boost
Both drivers are at fault. Speed + oblivious = crash. Whoever said all BMW drivers are douches should go look in the mirror (rear view ones)


stiffystiffy - 1/7/2018 1:03:30 PM
-5 Boost
If the one of the drivers drove a Tesla on autopilot the whole situation would've been avoided...


MDarringerMDarringer - 1/7/2018 1:40:56 PM
+8 Boost
So a Tesla can prevent cars crashing into them?


TomMTomM - 1/7/2018 2:24:41 PM
+10 Boost
Now that is a ridiculous statement - if the autopilot was driving the car -the driver would NOT be driving.

If the AUtpilot was driving the Prius - the accident still would have happened.


mre30mre30 - 1/7/2018 9:54:49 PM
+7 Boost
If a Tesla was struck - it is highly possible that it would spontaneously burst into flames and the fireball would consume the codger in the Tesla as well as the gangbangers in the BMW 2-series.

A Tesla may well make the damage much worse.


bravedavebravedave - 1/7/2018 3:00:01 PM
+1 Boost
What is not clear here is did the Prius come to a complete stop before entering the intersection? I have seen where hypermiling Prius drivers will glide through an intersection without stopping to avoid being stationary and thus conserving their momentum to be more fuel efficient. I have had numerous situations where they have pulled out in front of me without stopping at the intersection, then poking along to speed. In this case, it appears the Prius driver potentially made a move violation to enter the second lane. This supports the hypermiling theory given rotational inertia is forcing them into a wider turn instead of the tighter turn it would require entering the far right lane. Given the BMW was also speeding, I'd say there's plenty of contributory negligence to go around.



monstermonster - 1/7/2018 10:25:58 PM
-1 Boost
The Prius is definitely in the wrong. First you don't make a right turn and go directly in the left lane in a 2 lane road even if you have turn signal on. A turn signal is the intention to change lane and should only be changing lane when it is safe to do so. Clearly the Prius changed lane without checking for incoming traffic in the fast lane. If you do this, then learn from this example that you will cause accident. This is reckless driving without any regards to others on the road.

The BMW did try to stop when it realized that half of the Prius was in its lane.


dumpstydumpsty - 1/10/2018 2:38:27 PM
+1 Boost
Two drivers who decided they DESERVED to be in the same space in that lane. Typically what leads to an accident.
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