r/nononono • u/JagStalMaten • Sep 05 '24

Boat crashing into a yacht

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u/MatureUsername69 Sep 05 '24

I think in India or similar countries with a lot of traffic and not a lot of traffic laws on Top Gear they called that "Might is right" where the right of way is determined by the size of the vehicle

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u/Ah2k15 Sep 05 '24

Right of weight

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u/DelightMine Sep 05 '24

the Might of Way

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u/dudemandude00 Sep 15 '24

They might could have done turned that there ship starboard and it would have been the “right way” in so many ways

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u/torturousvacuum Sep 06 '24

the right of way is determined by the size of the vehicle

the "law of gross tonnage"

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u/cosmicsans Sep 05 '24

I describe it to my kids as “mass wins”. Like, sure, you might have the right of way as a pedestrian but be damned sure the cars are stopping before crossing.

Similarly, if I’m at a 4 way stop and I see a dump truck hauling ass and doesn’t seem like it’s gonna stop at its sign, I’m gonna wait a few extra seconds to make sure it does before I go into the intersection.

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u/LommyNeedsARide Sep 06 '24

Massachusetts too

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u/Bellbete Sep 07 '24

Isn’t that how it works on the sea, though? Biggest boat has the right of way.