It isn't at an intersection, but traffic is stopped at a red light? I'm confused

Feb 12, 2016
4:21:45pm

StantonMac All-American

From your description, it sounds like the guy pulling out to the outside lane and gunning it would be at fault for running a red light.

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Near traffic accident. Who's at fault?

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 4:16pm

the two cars that let the left hand turner through

stoils

2/12/16 4:19pm

I have it first hand from an attorney on this board that this is correct

stoils

2/12/16 4:25pm

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StantonMac

2/12/16 4:31pm

"The Wave of Death," as it is called

CosimosPrime

2/12/16 4:47pm

Car who gunned it. Have to be aware of the what is happening on the roads.

Turnpike Lane

2/12/16 4:19pm

As a witness to this, I would agree with you. The person was clueless, and

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 5:07pm

Incorrect

Station42

2/12/16 5:35pm

The guy turning. Just because 2 people politely stopped to let him in does not

BYUFBDAD

2/12/16 4:20pm

I know 2 people who have been ticketed for this.

Eddie

2/12/16 4:39pm

In some states, if you signal someone to cross, you can be liable.

BIG XII Coug

2/12/16 4:46pm

So in this case, they were backed up at a light and just allowed the turner

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 4:41pm

Yes, the person turning is at fault

QuickCoug

2/12/16 4:47pm

This is correct

Station42

2/12/16 5:36pm

It isn't at an intersection, but traffic is stopped at a red light? I'm confused

StantonMac

2/12/16 4:21pm

he's not turning at a light, but the cars westbound are backed up from a light

BYUFBDAD

2/12/16 4:24pm

Cars are backed up nearly a half block at a red light. But the car turning is

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 4:25pm

So, he's either U-turning, or pulling into a business or something?

StantonMac

2/12/16 4:29pm

RE: So, he's either U-turning, or pulling into a business or something?

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 4:32pm

So this is happening BEFORE the westbound cars get to the intersection?

StantonMac

2/12/16 4:41pm

Yes, your whole first paragraph is correct. However, the guy turning left

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 4:48pm

Now that I think I understand completely, the guy turning left is 100% at fault.

StantonMac

2/12/16 4:54pm

As a witness I would have said the car who made the fast lane change

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 5:03pm

Yea, the person who "caused" the accident and the person legally at fault

StantonMac

2/12/16 5:14pm

Agreed. A good reminder for everyone. I think all of us have been waved through

Cougarfan777

2/12/16 5:19pm

So the cars stopped at a yellow or the car ran a red?

Dillinger

2/12/16 4:23pm

The guy turning left. Don't turn left unless it is 100% entirely safe.

BIG XII Coug

2/12/16 4:46pm

if those cars had all stopped to let a pedestrian cross and the car from behind them gunned...

Finngirl

2/12/16 5:12pm

Failure to yield right of way. Left turner does not have right of way.

Vegas Katbacker

2/12/16 5:12pm

I blame global warming.

baldcougar

2/12/16 5:18pm

Car turning is at fault. Car proceeding straight has right of way

Station42

2/12/16 5:34pm

Obama

Tare

2/12/16 5:50pm

Now do it again. Same scenario but person crossing in crosswalk.

jholling

2/12/16 7:29pm

RE: Now do it again. Same scenario but person crossing in crosswalk.

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