The continuing snow conditions are causing more and more disputes of 'who was to blame' after a car crash, according to accident experts.
Accident Exchange, a UK accident management firm, has reported an increase in the number of drivers denying responsibility by blaming the icy roads.
"The laws governing liability are clear," says a spokesperson from Accident Exchange.
Just because the car in front slides on the snow or ice, and you end up hitting them too, the accident firm says the fault is still yours. "They may have lost control, but so did you," say the experts.
The Highway Code also makes the dangers of driving in the current conditions clear.
Road users are told to "drive with care, even if the roads have been treated and keep well back from the vehicle in front as stopping distances can be ten times greater than on dry roads."
Disputing liability in this way only prolongs the settlement process between insurers. And ultimately this means higher premiums for drivers.
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