The person who is backing out of the driveway is completely at fault. Even if the other party was illegally parked, the driver of the other vehicle has the responsibility to look behind them for clearance.
That depends on the circumstances involved. If you are causing a dangerous situation by blocking traffic, etc. you may be found to be partially at fault.
Yes, the police can tow your car from your driveway if it is blocking traffic, parked illegally, or if there is a valid reason to remove it, such as it being involved in a crime.
It is not an offence to back out of a driveway, but it is an offence to back across a lane of traffic.
Yes, blocking traffic is illegal as it can disrupt the flow of vehicles and pose a safety hazard to drivers and pedestrians.
Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes pertaining to Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation allows cars to be parked as long as vehicles are owned by the persons using the driveway, or by those who own the driveway. Vehicles owned by other individuals can also be parked in private driveways when said owners authorize it, and any vehicle parked in a driveway must never block the flow of traffic.
The "K" turn.
The "K" turn.
It is not illegal in any state to back into a driveway from a highway. A person should use extra caution when doing this to make sure that the road is clear in both directions. If the highway has high traffic, pull to the left shoulder of the road, then back into the driveway when it is safe to do so.
a road that has traffic flowing in two directions
a road that has traffic flowing in two directions
yes
stop (make sure you are not on the railroad tracks)Added: If they are in the down position (blocking traffic) STOP. If they are up, proceed as normal. (Although you COULD glance in both directions just to make sure)