Under what circumstances is reversing not at fault?
2 Answers
According to the new traffic regulations "Road Traffic Accident Handling Procedures", the following situations are determined to be not at fault when reversing: 1. The other party's fault: If the road traffic accident is caused by the fault of the other party, the other driver is not responsible. 2. Traffic accident: If neither party is at fault for causing the road traffic accident, it is a traffic accident and neither party is responsible. 3. Intentional behavior: If one party intentionally causes a road accident, the other driver is not responsible. The specific situation is handed over to the traffic police department, which will handle and determine the responsibility.
I've been driving for almost thirty years, and to avoid liability when reversing, there are a few special circumstances that must be met. The first is being rear-ended—you're reversing slowly when the car behind suddenly accelerates and hits you. If the dashcam captures this, the other party is fully at fault. The second is when the other party intentionally causes a collision, and there's evidence showing they actively hit your rear. The third is relatively rare, such as sudden natural disasters like earthquakes or falling rocks causing loss of vehicle control. There's also a legal scenario where the other party commits a serious violation first, like drunk driving or going the wrong way into your reversing path, leaving no time to react. But honestly, in nine out of ten reversing accidents, you'll likely be held liable because the law requires you to clearly assess the road conditions. My advice is to always use the reversing camera, check the mirrors frequently, and ideally have someone get out to guide you.
