ATC provides a lot of guidance, but in the end responsibility for the safety of the aircraft rests with the pilot in command. If you collide with another aircra

ATC provides a lot of guidance, but in the end responsibility for the safety of the aircraft rests with the pilot in command. If you collide with another aircraft and say "well, it can't be my fault because ATC didn't tell me there was traffic", you are not going to have a good time.