The rules if the road are the rules if the road. We all must adhere to them. The rules work. The last rule states that YOU MUST AVOID all collisions at sea even if you must break the rules to do so. The Prodential Rule. If you have an accident / collision each party is wrong. It would be up to a board to decide the % of liability by each party. Who would want that hassle?
It is amazing what goes on and you hear on the radio.
Everyone be safe.