Nah, probably just one of those assholes who can never just admit it when they **** up.

Probably on his phone smdh

If they didn't I'd be pissed.

In Europe generally the person accountable is the one who rear ends.

In America too

...Especially when approaching a stop or a red light. Unfortunately, common sense is not common. Good luck with this one OP!

Well yes, unless the person driving in front brakes too quickly when there isn't a light or stop sign. Then it's just an accident

Not true in my state, 13. If anyone rear ends someone, they are at fault for following too closely. You are supposed to leave enough space to be able to react to the car ahead of you.

#32 and I are the same. One of the first things they teach in driving school here is that the one who rear-ends is always at fault. They are responsible for leaving an appropriate amount of space between themselves and the car again.

but what about those who cant react that split second someone cuts them off? it can be anyones fault, but the OP got rear ended by an idiotic, possibly wreckless driver on their phone.

In my state, they usually use the who ever rear ended thing, but in certain cases, like being cut off, they'll use damage on the cars to determine who was a fault. It's a pain, though leaving enough room and not getting cut off. I try to leave a 3-7 second following distance, depending on how fast we're going and I'm constantly cut off by assholes who, well, I don't even know what they're thinking. I know how long it takes my car to stop, and I drive accordingly. I thought it was basic drivers ed. But, then again, most people don't seem to have taken drivers ed.

Oh they take Driver's Ed. They kinda have to. The thing is they just laugh their way through the class. I had to take my Driver's Ed with clique of dipshits like that. They also happened to be stereotypical school bullies, too, of the "they think it's funny to hold a door shut and prevent anyone from getting inside in the winter" sort.

Drivers Ed is completely optional where I live. You get a discount on insurance if you complete it. But you definitely don't have to take the class.

he is an Asshole, but if you are too close to stop in time, you're doing it wrong.

#9 the reactions oft a dead turtle

Put your finger in the mouth of a snapping turtle, see how fast it reacts. A much better animal analogy would be a sloth.

Try a snail that has just slid over and ingested some Valium.

I lost a turtle once, in my house. Those things are not slow. I mean, they're not quick but I was like five...