開車撞傷行人，一定是駕駛的錯?
開車撞傷行人時，多半責怪車輛駕駛人，但事故發生是否一定規責於駕駛人?
按，汽車駕駛人依《道路交通管理處罰條例》與《道路交通規則》等相關交通法令之規定，有為安全駕駛並防止危險發生之義務。發生交通事故時，駕駛人如不能證明自己已盡了注意義務時，即可被追究「過失」責任。
但是，並非所有的交通事件均為汽車駕駛人之過失造成。而依最高法院84年台上字5360號判例適用之「信賴原則」 (即: 「汽車駕駛人對於防止危險之發生相關交通法令之規定，業已遵守，並盡相當之注意義務，以防止危險發生，始可信賴他人亦能遵守交通規則並盡同等之注意義務。若因而發生交通事故，方得以『信賴原則』為由免除過失責任」)。例如: 高速公路禁止行人上路，駕駛人若已依規定行車卻不免撞死違規跑上高速公路的行人時。基於「信賴原則」得予免責。
因此，民眾應遵守交通規則，以免因為違反「信賴原則」，不但造成自己受害，還不能向駕駛人請求損害賠償。
When a pedestrian is hit ba vehicle, people often assume the driver is to blame.
But is the driver always at fault in such accidents?
According to the traffic laws, including the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act and Road Traffic Rules, drives have a duty to drive safely and to prevent danger. If an accident occurs and the driver cannot prove that they exercised due care, they may be held negligent and therefore legally responsible.
However, not all traffic accidents are the result of a driver's negligence. According to Supreme Court Judgement No. 5360 (1995), Taiwan applies the "Trust Principle" in traffic cases. This principle states: "If a driver has followed all relevant traffic laws and exercised reasonable care to prevent danger, they are entitled to trust that others on the road will also obey the rules and act with the same level of caution. If an accident occurs despite the driver's proper conduct, the driver may be exempt from negligence liability under the Trust Principle". For example, pedestrians are strictly prohibited from entering highways. If a driver is drivins lawfully on the highway and accidentally hits a pedestrian who illegally entered, the driver may not be held liable due to the Trust Principles.
In short, everyone must follow traffic rules. If a pedestrian violates the rules and causes an accident, not only might they get hurt, but they could also lose the right to claim compensation from the driver.