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Feb 12, 2016
4:46
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BIG XII Coug
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The guy turning left. Don't turn left unless it is 100% entirely safe.
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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.
Finngirl
2/12/16 8:12pm
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