The driver that hit my 4wd, drivers side rear corner was speeding, intsead of slowing down to allow me to enter the highway via the entry ramp (that section of the highway is the beginning of a 70kmph zone, approximately 100m prior to the accident area, the highway is a 80kmph zone) he used his horn at least 7 times but did not slow down. He attempted to overtake my 4wd in heavy traffic whilst going around a corner over a bridge. I was sure he was about to impact the drivers side of my 4wd so I applied the breaks and stopped. He hit the drivers side rear corner of my 4wd. Also I have now received a payment demand from a lawyer stateing this I was stopped on the highway.
I’ll need to re-read this a bunch of times to comprehend it properly, but one thing sticks out:
- the vehicle on the secondary road must give way to the vehicle on the main road.
intsead of slowing down to allow me to enter the highway via the entry ramp
If you are on the secondary road then the obligation is on you to ensure safe entry on to the main road before proceeding forward.
However, the fact that you have received the letter from a lawyer, and not an insurance company, indicates that the 4WD driver wasn’t insured.
Both drivers should have made a police report, and depending on the value of the damage, are legally required to do so. The police will then determine who was at fault, and what charges should be laid (possible against both drivers, for separate charges).