[starflyte1]

I have noticed in "that other newspaper", in the crime section, that people are being arrested for improper backing. I am not sure what improper backing is. Does anyone know for sure?

[rubicon]

Two movements by a driver wherein a driver is held totally accountable are improper backing and passing on the left. Yes there can and are contributing circumstances that modify this but if I went into detail this post would be much too long and I am only attempting to explain to the OP why tickets are issued in such circumstances


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[dbussone]

Originally Posted by starflyte1

I have noticed in "that other newspaper", in the crime section, that people are being arrested for improper backing. I am not sure what improper backing is. Does anyone know for sure?

It usually involves backing into another vehicle, person, or structure.

[njbchbum]

My guess - failure to yield to traffic already in the traffic lane into which the car is backing; and failure to yield to vehicle #1 that began to back up into the traffic lane before vehicle #2 and has entered it further than vehicle #2 has.

[outlaw]

Are they being "arrested" or ticketed?

[DonH57]

My quess is they backed their vehicle without assuring they had a clear path striking an object or person. I'm sure it happens here.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Are they being "arrested" or ticketed?

Just ticketed. This had to do with a person in a car backing up without looking and hitting a golf cart behind her car. The cart driver fell out of her cart and was taken to the hospital for a checkup.

[billethkid]

BAcking up without looking happens all day long every day in every major parking lot.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by billethkid

BAcking up without looking happens all day long every day in every major parking lot.

Absolutely, it's only the contact that counts I believe.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Two movements by a driver wherein a driver is held totally accountable are improper backing and passing on the left. Yes there can and are contributing circumstances that modify this but if I went into detail this post would be much too long and I am only attempting to explain to the OP why tickets are issued in such circumstances

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Passing on the LEFT is an offense? But passing on the right is okay?

I don't get the gist of this............

[Carl in Tampa]

Backing into an intersection is an offense, but I think it is listed separately, not as improper backing.

The police agencies don't investigate traffic crashes on privately owned parking lots, so it sounds like an offense that occurs in the streets.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by billethkid

BAcking up without looking happens all day long every day in every major parking lot.

As does Walking Behind Parked Cars Without Looking at the Lighted Backup Lights.

Granted, the car should not back up if there's a person walking behind them. But I see people here all the time who just walk/wander without even looking at the cars' backup lights which are lighted. They are oblivious to everything. I think there should be a law so that THEY would be ticketed for Inattentive Walking Behind a Moving Car.

[Happinow]

It happens a lot here because the population is older and when people get older their heads are unable to turn completely to look behind. They are only ably to look side to side. Thus, when backing up they are ultimately backing up blindly, hoping they don't hit someone or something. I've had it happen to me on several occasions. To protect yourself look for backup lights on vehicles when walking, carting or driving behind another vehicle and get out of the way before they hit you! Most cars come with backup cameras nowadays but it seems that most pay no attention to them. Be safe.

[Villager Dude]

When parking at the square in a diagonal parking spot and there is a SUV or Van to your left it is impossible to see if any cars are coming. I just have to slowing back out and hope someone stops .

[dalecrenshaw]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Passing on the LEFT is an offense? But passing on the right is okay?

I don't get the gist of this............

I think I read a few months back, in one of the Village papers online, that it is now against the law, in Florida, to "pass" and then "stay" in the left lane. Like on the Florida turnpike. I'm not sure if it also applies to local highways like 441/27 or streets like Morse Blvd. I think that is what they are referring to when it says passing on the LEFT is an offense.