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Old 08-04-2011, 09:25 PM   #160
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Originally Posted by zulutango View Post
Unless you have direct knowledge you can't say that following too close caused the crash. What if the driver was "distracted' by her cell phone or other device (that would be driving without due care, not following too close), what if there was a mechanical failure in her vehicle, what if the brake lights were not functioning in the car ahead of her, what if somebody did a sudden lane change without signaling, what if there was a medical concern ?
Fair enough, there are other factors that could have caused the collision.

But have you noticed that any time there's a hint of a possibility of speed being a contirbuting factor in a collision, the police, media, etc.. are all over reporting it as a speed-caused collision before the investigation is complete?
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