Baker v. Fletcher

Petitioner argues that because there was no contact between his car and the truck and because the truck driver was solely negligent in the accident, he is not within the scope of the Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 94 et seq_.).

In this argument he is mistaken. If his car was “ involved ” in the accident “ in any manner ”, he is within the act. (See Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 94-e.)

I hold that if petitioner opened the door of his vehicle in such a manner as to affect in any way the operation of the other vehicle, he is “ involved ” in the accident. This…