Is the Rear Vehicle Always Fully Liable for a Rear-End Collision?
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Rear-end collisions are not always the full responsibility of the rear vehicle. In some cases, the rear vehicle may not be fully liable or even not liable at all. For example: 1. The front vehicle makes a U-turn and causes a rear-end collision. 2. The front vehicle crosses a solid line and causes a rear-end collision. 3. Malicious lane cutting or abrupt lane changes lead to a rear-end collision. 4. The front vehicle rolls back or reverses, causing a rear-end collision. 5. The rear vehicle overtakes from the right side, leading to a rear-end collision. According to China's traffic laws, overtaking must be done from the left side. Overtaking from the right is illegal, and if it causes a rear-end collision, the front vehicle is fully liable. 6. The front vehicle engages in road rage, resulting in a rear-end collision. 7. The front vehicle stops without signaling.
This issue really can't be generalized. Once, I was stuck in a traffic jam on the highway when the truck in front suddenly reversed, causing me to rear-end it, and in the end, the other party was fully at fault. Another time, while waiting at a red light, the car in front rolled back and hit my bumper, and the traffic police directly ruled it as their responsibility. The most unfair was my friend, who was driving at night when the car in front had a tire blowout and braked suddenly. Even though he maintained a safe distance, he still collided, but the traffic police ruled that the car in front bore 30% of the responsibility for not placing a warning triangle. So, in situations like the car in front changing lanes or cutting in, malicious sudden braking, or reversing on the highway, the rear car might not be at fault at all. The key is to call the police immediately, take videos as evidence, especially to clearly capture the position of the road markings. Nowadays, a dash cam is really a must-have—it can tell the truth at critical moments.
