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FMCSR - ETA's Guide to Determinning Prevenatbility of Accidents:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/eta/index.htm

Quote:

"Preventable Accidents:
Striking Other Vehicle In Rear
Preventable If:
* Driver failed to ascertain whether vehicle ahead was moving slowly, stopped, or slowing down for any reason.
* Driver misjudged rate of overtaking."

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Unless someone is reading a newer copy of the FMCSA that says plowing into the rear of a slow moving vehicle is not preventable (which I would love to see) this bylaw should clear up any more arguement about who was at fault.