Originally Posted by 95GS-r
This is a prime example of why I don't brake check. Getting hit won't make you rich. All that you get is enough to fix the damage. Meanwhile, you have to drive around with a smashed ass rear end and part with your car for a while when you finally get it fixed. The way I see it, not only does getting rear ended not make you rich, it actually costs you money due to your insurance premiums going up(news flash, they go up even if you're not at fault). Not to mention the hassle that comes with dealing with any matter of the law.
Oh, and if you rear end someone, it doesn't matter if they brake checked. All they have to say is that a squirrel ran out in front of them. Even with witnesses, there is no way to prove them wrong. Just because an impartial driver will testify that he didn't see anything, doesn't prove it didn't happen.
i didnt brake check that guy that hit me, i was actually pulling into my community and had to stop short. the guy just happened to be riding my ass when i was pulling in. and my bumper isnt wrecked, he just clipped me, only scrapes, and it had a few dings and a small misalignment so its making my situation better. PLUS, my car is registered and insured in new hampshire. sooo i have awesome insurance that doesnt fuck me over like florida. plus my rates are much lower. so my situation is pretty golden right now.