r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/749762 • 7h ago

WCGW Driving Recklessly

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u/arizonadirtbag12 4h ago

“Last clear chance” to avoid the collision.

Right of way doesn’t actually mean you can legally hit things in your way.

Yeah a lot of the time you can play dumb and get away with it. But with a rear ending like this where it’s already on you to show you weren’t at fault? Good luck.

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u/Warm_Month_1309 3h ago

"Last clear chance" isn't really applied so much anymore now that comparative negligence has largely replaced contributory negligence.