Originally Posted by
Iride01
We can toss hypothetical stuff around and all the logic we want. But until enough cases go to court and are decided on to make some precedents, then it's just a exercise in how well we can keep our composure and write legitimate thoughts on the subject.
Originally Posted by
work4bike
There have been several crashes on MUPs, I wonder what has come of those that made it to court? It would be difficult to prove in court in most cases without an onboard camera, unless you have surveillance video or enough credible witnesses. Unlike car accidents, which usually have a lot of forensic evidence involved.
The vast majority of car crashes do not get to trial mostly because trying the cases is expensive and the allocation of fault by the trier of fact (judge or jury) is really unpredictable. If you're expecting clarity to emerge from a series of court cases, I think you're going to have a very, very long wait. In the meantime, avoid head on collisions.