A Legal Question

tickle gamer · Nov 8, 2018

Hi All! I have a legal question. Yesterday mom and I had to go out of town. On the way back home, we passed a (I think it was) dump truck going the opposite direction. (It was on the other side of a 4-lane)

Just as it got level with us, the sun hit it (must have had something shiny on it) it made a bright flash, and blinded both mom and I for a second.

Now, I know if we had had a wreck because of it, it would've been our fault, even though it was that flash that blinded us.

Now, my question is, How is something shiny enough to cause a blinding flash even allowed on the road?

TMF Jeff · Nov 8, 2018

If he had blinded a cop, the cop might very well have swung right around and pulled him over and told him to take care of that.

But it's also probably very situational - you happened to catch whatever it was from the right angle, while it also happened to be catching the sun from the right angle.

chicago · Nov 8, 2018

I dunno what kinda legal power you'd have. You'd have to like recreate the hypothetical wreck and figure out the angle of the sun and all that BS.

Reminds me how they tell you to not look right at the headlights from oncoming traffic when driving at night.

Here's some other tips to avoid glare

https://www.vdriveusa.com/resources/tips-for-driving-with-a-glare.php

CapturedDoll · Nov 8, 2018

I've been blinded Idk how many times througout my life. And the lengths of times I coulden't see have varied wildly. That's scary as hell. For me now... night driving is worse. Im blinded all the time. Thank gawd I know the drive by feel. And just start slowing down...

oldgeezer · Nov 8, 2018

You would have to be able to identify the other vehicle, license plate #...
And if you somehow you did identify the other vehicle they would ask how your were able to identify them if you were blinded.

rdhd · Nov 9, 2018

I doubt there's any basis. On any given day, with the sun at the right place in the sky, and depending on the vehicle in front of me, I can get a nice reflection from the sun into my sight - it ain't the other driver's fault. I've also noticed many newer vehicles are bringing back chrome - a great reflector. And, what if you happen to be driving into a sunrise or sunset at just the right time....(even the sun visor doesn't help)? Going back to sunlight reflecting off a vehicle - what, should a law be passed requiring all vehicles to be painted/repainted to a matte black, so there is no reflection? Good luck on that.

A Legal Question

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