- CliffClaven
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What Is Correct Charge: Crashing Into Parked Car?
The other day my car was (lawfully) parallel parked on the street near my office. It was the last in a long line of parked cars, and there was a good 3 feet or so between it and the car in front.
The person parked directly ahead of my car went to exit her parking spot. As she backed up, she crashed into the front of my car. Not terribly fast, but hard enough that her SUV rode up on top of my bumper and caused about $500-600 damage to my car.
What would be the correct HTA offense to apply in this case? Careless driving seems a bit harsh, but is there a more appropriate charge?