Woman runs over teenaged cyclist, then sues his bereaved family

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DD_Bwest said:

not all cars have fog lights, and if a car is coming towards you, you shouldnt be using your highbeams.   People are very sensitive to light contrast, its one of the reasons cars have day-time running lights.  and studies have shown that a normal reaction time (from seeing the object to applying corrective measures) is about 1.5 seconds. (http://www.visualexpert.com/Resources/pedestrian.html).   at the speed limit, in that time she would have travelled 33 meters or 108 feet.  and thats all before she even applies the break and if she even saw them.  there are reasons we have reflector laws.

 

im also going to add i dont think shes going to win her case, not only is proving damages exceptionally hard and that number extremely high for cases in canada, holding the parents liable for the actions will be a major battle. i just dont think people should be so hard on her, especially since she is being sued for a million

You are supposed to slow down at night on unlit roads, and especially when weather conditions further reduce visibility. A fog light is no excuse to keep driving at the speed limit at night, and she admitted to going over the limit.
It's weird no thorough investigation was done, you would expect that to be standard in case of death or serious injury.

1 million is the standard liability clause in car insurance in Canada, she should take it up with her insurance company.