So, I was just told by my company that, according to Japanese Law... even though I was riding a bicycle, it is considered as me driving a vehicle.
For that reason, the law applies that when two vehicles (the car that hit me and my bike) are involved in an accident, both drivers of said vehicles must share responsibility 50-50.
In other words, I am 50% to blame for the accident I was involved in today.
So, me riding my bike as I'm meant to... and a man driving a car without stopping when he's supposed to... share the equal responsibility and blame in the accident we had.
I'm going to let you guys think on that for a while...
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Okay... so, why am I 50% responsible for getting hit? It irks me so much... I hate having to take responsibility for something I didn't do or that wasn't my fault.
It reminds me of when my mom used to scream at me for something that my brothers did... I feel this rage that I used to get... only magnified more.
Not to mention... since that is technically Japanese Law... the insurance company might insist that I pay 10% of the price for my new bike that was broken by the irresponsibility of their client.
That doesn't really bother me so much... cause, in all honesty... that's only about 2000-3000 yen... not really a big deal.
What bothers me is the fact that I have to take responsibility for someone's recklessness.
Oh, and... even though I'm sure this incident will affect the driver's insurance somehow and they might have to pay more or whatever for the insurance... basically... when it comes to this accident... the insurance company will pay for 90% of the bike... while... I, myself, pay 10%?
I might be mistaken in this... or maybe I'm unaware of some insurance I might have and be entitled to... my company's working all that out. But, as of now... it seems like the driver is getting indirectly punished while I get directly punished and blamed... WHEN IT WASN'T MY FAULT!
Okay... I've said what needed to be said... I now move on and calm myself down...
1 comment:
I felt the same anger when I was hit by a car who ran a red light during my senior year; I was ticketed as well. It haunts me to this day. This seems appropriate... RAGE FACE PIC
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