badcaraccident
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- Jurisdiction
- New York
I was driving on the Long Island Expressway at a reasonable speed, around the speed limit. A car in front of me seemed to be moving erratically and I thought it might be a drunk driver. I went to the outside lane to pass and avoid being anywhere near this car. As I moved past the car in my lane, the car moved towards me and into my lane and brushed up against me. We stopped at the side of the road after it happened and called the police. I told them that I suspected that the other driver was under the influence of something but I didn't see them perform any type of sobriety test or anything like that. They inspected the cars, heard our statements and I don't know what the report will say. I know that I had hit my brake after the other driver hit me, which was the front left side of their car against my right side doors. No way you can go onto the highway to look for skid marks. I know he was in my passing lane. Is there any law or right of way issue? I wasn't injured but today I'm feeling stiffness in my neck and wonder if it is the result of hitting the brakes. I am worried about this but more about the cost of repairs and also if any tickets will be issued after investigation. I didn't get anything.