Car accident. ADVICE???

Question

On the interstate going home from work, it started raining just as I entered, really hard. Then I saw this white car in front of me, who stepped on his brakes, and as soon as I saw that, I stepped on mines. I couldn't swerve to the right where the gravel and grass were cause the white car was already headed that way , since it was raining my brakes didn't help and instead my car slid and his the back left corner of the white cars, and then I hitted a gray car from behind. My car is messed up really bad and cannot be repaired.

When I gained enough sense to realized what just happened, there was 5 cars that had stopped, but mines was the only one badly damaged, unrepairable. Nobody was injured, and everyone's car was still drivable.

The officer basically said it was my fault, cause I couldn't stop MY car from hitting the other two. Now I have to pay a ticket of $165 and my insurance will be paying for the other car's problems.

Anything I can do to lessen the Money/trouble? Help.

Answer 1

Yes it was your fault and you can try and take a defensive driving class to help reduce and or remove this from your record....

Answer 2

Simple if you hit someone from the back it is your fault

Answer 3

Sure.

Watch where you're going, and don't drive so fast.

Then you won't have to pay next time.

Answer 4

your at fault for driving too fast for the conditions.  

you will actually save money by taking the bus instead of driving.  

what college are you attending?  maybe they will give you a refund for a couple of classes you took.

Answer 5

You should  have slowed down

Answer 6

From what you wrote, it sounds like it was your fault.

Next time don't drive faster than conditions permit.

If ti's raining hard take the interstate approach slowly. If your car slid when you hit the brakes, you were going too fast. Learn how to modulate* your brakes in wet conditions.

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Answer 7

I just had the same problem last night. I had an accident when I was making a U-turn and a girl came around the corner, didn't even slow down and smashed into the side of my car. The police said it would look like I'd be at fault because I was the one making the U-turn so I had to give way. And the frustrating thing is, they said they wouldn't have given anyone a ticket because it was an accident but because my car is undriveable, that makes it a 'major accident' and someone has to be found at fault and given a ticket. You could try contesting it in court, but the costs of that would be heaps and you'll probably still be found guilty. I have heard of cases like this before, unfortunately, the person at the back is always found at fault. I guess they assume you were following too close or something.

As for the insurance, you'll have to pay the excess or premium but at least you're insured. Is your own car insured? They can write it off and you'll get the money for your car, which is something.

Answer 8

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