Who is at fault if the rear vehicle accelerates and hits during a lane change?
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In the vast majority of cases, the lane-changing vehicle bears full responsibility. Vehicles in the original lane have the right of way, and the lane-changing vehicle must yield to vehicles in the original lane, ensuring no vehicles are passing before changing lanes. Even if most of the vehicle has crossed the dotted line, the lane-changing vehicle is still fully at fault if hit. However, if the rear vehicle maliciously accelerates excessively or exceeds the speed limit, the rear vehicle may be deemed fully at fault. Illegal lane-changing scenarios on dotted lines: 1. Cutting in line during lane changes: During traffic congestion, if a vehicle uses the overtaking lane or forces its way into a queue of waiting vehicles, traffic authorities may penalize the offending vehicle with a 2-point deduction. Although lane changes on dotted lines are permitted, cutting in line while other vehicles are queued is not allowed. 2. Changing more than two lanes at once: Even with clear roads, changing more than two lanes at once is prohibited. For example, switching from the far-left lane to the far-right lane in one move on a three-lane road. If this continuous lane-changing behavior is captured by electronic surveillance, it may result in a 3-point penalty.
