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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:15 pm 
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If I pass a parked car and the drivers door swings open and i hit it....

who is at fault, me for hitting it or them for causing it?..

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:35 pm 
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Them, for causing it.




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Many countries are aligned with the Vienna convention which states: «It shall be prohibited to open the door of a vehicle, to leave it open, or to alight from the vehicle without having made sure that to do so cannot endanger other road-users.» (Article 24 — Opening of doors).[1]


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:31 pm 
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And if a passenger opens a door of a vehicle you're driving and someone hits it YOU'RE to blame.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:55 pm 
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sasha wrote:
And if a passenger opens a door of a vehicle you're driving and someone hits it YOU'RE to blame.

As proven by the Leicester case when a cyclist was killed.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:23 pm 
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I can concur, them! I'm talking from experience because one of my passengers did the same a few years ago.


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:20 pm 
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It also seems if someone walks into your car and is injured they can claim off you..

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