After a car crash, determining who was at fault is an important undertaking. The party at fault may have to pay a ticket in some cases because they broke the lock. They also may have financial responsibility for property damage costs and any injuries they caused others.
Ideally, the person who caused a crash understands that they are at fault and takes responsibility for their actions. Unfortunately, many people try to avoid the repercussions of causing a car crash. They may misrepresent the situation or accuse the other driver of doing something while denying their own actions. In many cases, that leaves a police officer to make sense of a he-said, she-said scenario where both drivers try to blame each other.
How can the driver who isn’t at fault prove that another motorist is to blame?
By looking for objective evidence
There are several forms of objective evidence that can substantiate claims that one driver is at fault for a crash. In scenarios caused by impaired driving, chemical tests could prove that one driver had excessive amounts of alcohol or prohibited drugs in their bloodstream.
There might be mobile phone records that can help prove that one driver was distracted and caused the crash. There might even be camera footage available from traffic cameras, security cameras or dashboard cameras nearby. Objective evidence can conclusively establish who was at fault for the collision.
By finding witnesses
In some cases, there is no direct objective evidence of what occurred during the crash. However, there may have been people nearby who can relate their subjective version of events. Information from outside parties that corroborates the claims of one driver can help resolve disputes about who was actually to blame for a recent crash.
By conducting a reconstruction
Photos and videos of the crash scene, information about vehicles’ damage and other details can help forensic specialists reconstruct what happened during the crash. Collision reconstructions can help create a likely narrative explaining how and why a crash occurred.
Particularly in scenarios where collisions result in severe injuries and significant property damage, proving who was truly at fault for a crash can be important for those who need compensation afterward. Obtaining the right support can make it easier to hold another driver accountable for causing a crash through misconduct and negatively affecting other people with their choices.