Another cell phone accident to a parked vehicle

[rifleman13]

I read a bumper sticker once...

I could hit my brakes, and sue you!
-by a prestigious law college in my country

[McBeck]

Originally Posted by rifleman13

I read a bumper sticker once...

I could hit my brakes, and sue you!
-by a prestigious law college in my country

Are you not required to keep enough distance to the car infront of you, so they can do an emergency stop, without having you rear end them?

[rifleman13]

Originally Posted by McBeck

Are you not required to keep enough distance to the car infront of you, so they can do an emergency stop, without having you rear end them?

About the required distance...
In driving school, they taught us one car length every 10 kph. I don't know any law here that specifies any kind of distance!

The justice system in my country is, well, a total wreck. A case can go on for years, judges could be bribed, there is an unlimited number of appeals that can be filed. It's just that bad!

And besides, in the Philippines, the law of the road is sometimes but not always enforced!

So if you're visiting the country... watch out!

[McBeck]

Originally Posted by rifleman13

About the required distance...
In driving school, they taught us one car length every 10 kph. I don't know any law here that specifies any kind of distance!

The justice system in my country is, well, a total wreck. A case can go on for years, judges could be bribed, there is an unlimited number of appeals that can be filed. It's just that bad!

And besides, in the Philippines, the law of the road is sometimes but not always enforced!

So if you're visiting the country... watch out!

They tell us that you muct allways make sure you have enough distance to brake, even if the car in front comes to a stop instantly.....rule of thumb is half the current speed (KM/H) will equal the distance in meters. So if im driving 90 km/h(app 55 mph) I need 45m(app 135 feet) to the car in front