Hochul Could Cut 'Runaway' Crash Lawsuits With Default Motorist Liability - Streetsblog New York City
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Hochul Could Cut 'Runaway' Crash Lawsuits With Default Motorist Liability - Streetsblog New York City
""It's a powerful incentive not to take driving lightly. With great power comes great responsibility and we need to help automobile drivers understand that they wield great power.""
""[There's the] idea that every traffic interaction is a one-off traffic interaction. Therefore you have to have this painstaking litigation of all the facts.""
Adopting a presumed liability model in New York could lower auto insurance premiums and address excessive litigation. This model holds drivers automatically liable in accidents involving vulnerable road users, promoting safer driving behavior. European countries have long recognized the inherent dangers of driving, leading to laws that favor the protection of cyclists and pedestrians. In contrast, the U.S. legal system often requires victims to prove their innocence in accidents, complicating the process and contributing to high collision rates.
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