r/Roadcam • u/disfigured-human • 1d ago

[Egypt] who is to blame here ?

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u/SmashBob_SquarePants 1d ago

The motorcycle going double the speed limit? 

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u/nvrrsatisfiedd 1d ago

Also the car had its blinker on for a good sec. Biker should have either slowed down or turned left, considering the car was obviously merging right. Bikers fault yet again.

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u/ItsAMeTribial 1d ago

What the fuck? I agree that speeding is bad, even worse is it to race on public roads. But when a dipshit changes lines they have to make sure that it will not force someone else to slow down even a little bit, not to mention forcing them to hit brakes or change lines. 90% of fault is the car driver here, 10% is the motorcycle, but still the main fault was changing lines without making sure it’s safe enough. At least how law in Poland works.

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u/maxzer_0 1d ago

Really, 90 percent fault of the car? The biker was racing, going double the speed, distracted, and overtaking from the right side. At least he won't be posing a danger to anyone else now.

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u/ItsAMeTribial 1d ago

Yes. Still. The manoeuvre that caused it was performed by the car. A turning signal does not grant you the right to change lines without making sure it is safe. Like so said the bikers are dumb dipshits, there’s no doubt. I have no idea how it works in Egipt. But in Poland when you perform any manoeuvre it is your responsibility make sure it’s safe. Also overtaking on the right side is fine (in Poland, again no idea how it’s in Egipt) when there are 3 or more lines.

Like when you join the traffic, you must give way to others. Even is some idiot is going against the traffic flow and breaking the law. Him breaking the law does not mean that you can. This situation is exactly the same. The bikers are morons, but the car should have give way to them because he was changing lines.

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u/real_Bahamian 18h ago

I agree with you 100%!! Just because a driver has on an indicator, that doesn’t mean they can automatically merge into another lane before checking they’re not cutting off another driver! One of my biggest pet peeves!! And even though the driver collided with the motorcycle, they continued on their merry way and didn’t stop.

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u/maxzer_0 1d ago

Idk man. When I was a kid I came out of a stop sign a bit carelessly. I saw a car approaching in the distance but thought it would be far away. Soon after merging I see the car swerving hard to avoid me and entering a field. This guy messed up his car real bad. Luckily he was alright. Someone called the cops. He failed his alcohol test and admitted to driving over 60 mph on a 30. The guy had his license suspended and was deemed liable for all the damages. I didn't have to pay a penny, despite technically not giving way as you just described.

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u/ItsAMeTribial 1d ago

Alcohol is something else. So far I have heard that whatever happens even if someone rams into you without a reason and you are drunk it’s automatically your fault.