I don't know if it's more or less frequent than in other states, but I'll admit

Feb 18, 2020
4:09:54pm

cougarfan84 All-American

that there seems to be a red light runner on just about every light that turns red during rush hour near where I live (in northern Utah).

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Wife just got t-boned

stonecougar

2/18/20 3:53pm

What did the police say?

Chester Copperpot

2/18/20 3:54pm

Did police come and make a report / issue a citation?

ebv

2/18/20 3:54pm

A citation is very helpful. But, also, not admissible evidence of liability.

CosmoK

2/18/20 4:13pm

Traffic Reports, Tickets - Statute re admissibility

CosmoK

2/18/20 4:19pm

You are correct, but insurance carriers use them in their analysis.

ebv

2/18/20 4:33pm

Don't let her make any statements to the other insurance company.

byubyu

2/18/20 3:55pm

Tons of witnesses were pretty good.

stonecougar

2/18/20 3:59pm

Over the past three years or so, I've been shocked at how many red-light runners

StarMan

2/18/20 4:06pm

I don't know if it's more or less frequent than in other states, but I'll admit

cougarfan84

2/18/20 4:09pm

Police report can be your friend

LaserCoug

2/18/20 3:55pm

I hope your wife feels better quickly. I have a co-worker who was in a "minor" accident a month ago and thought he was

Pete

2/18/20 3:56pm

My in-laws delayed their mission several months because of an injury like that

buffgato

2/18/20 4:13pm

Yes, get an attorney. She will be more sore in a few hours/tomorrow.

PJMort

2/18/20 3:57pm

Similar thing happened to me in December but less severe.

Great38

2/18/20 3:58pm

Yes, get an attorney. Not one who advertises on TV.

displacedute

2/18/20 3:58pm

RE: Yes, get an attorney. Not one who advertises on TV.

fulano

2/18/20 4:02pm

NOT EVEN THE ADVOCATES?!?!?!

byubyu

2/18/20 4:14pm

To explain, most TV lawyers deal in quantity.

displacedute

2/18/20 4:20pm

Were there any witnesses?

IceBlue

2/18/20 3:59pm

People are the worst sometimes. Was your wife turning left into the

westsidecoug

2/18/20 4:03pm

Yep, without evidence, left turn is always at fault.

Lance71

2/18/20 4:05pm

Even on a solid green left arrow?

BYUHawk

2/18/20 4:10pm

If you have the green arrow it means you have the right of way.

scottfunkel

2/18/20 4:52pm

*after the intersection clears

byubyu

2/18/20 5:15pm

There is ALWAYS evidence...

PJMort

2/18/20 4:17pm

was she turning left? If so, even if the other person barely ran red,

jwf

2/18/20 4:34pm

Going straight ahead

stonecougar

2/18/20 4:41pm

should be good with witness info

jwf

2/18/20 4:47pm

She was going straight through the intersection? Did her light just turn green

westsidecoug

2/18/20 4:57pm

Yeah

stonecougar

2/18/20 5:01pm

In that case, get the witnesses, evidence, etc. He should be paying for it all.

westsidecoug

2/18/20 5:12pm

Unless it’s a green turn arrow....that’s when I got hit, I believe the lady ran

ByuImaginesDragons

2/19/20 1:28am

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Gerald-DeGroot

2/18/20 4:07pm

Utah has a No-Fault/Persional Injury Protection law.

CosmoK

2/18/20 4:09pm

If you want an eye opener on statements to the insurance company...

PJMort

2/18/20 4:28pm

Congratulations. my wife is now grumpy

stonecougar

2/18/20 4:49pm

Go see the doctor.. make sure report has her pains etc that might end

relic

2/18/20 4:10pm

hmm, the law doesn't mention light color...left turner has to make sure it's

jwf

2/18/20 4:33pm

This is true- however, there are other considerations.

PJMort

2/18/20 4:43pm

well yeah, allstate and geico put people 20-30% at fault for those claims...

jwf

2/18/20 4:48pm

Dang, just realized his wife was the one going straight. I was trying to help.

PJMort

2/18/20 4:53pm

I would imagine somebody has already said this

schofim

2/18/20 4:55pm

Amber is the color of their energy.

PJMort

2/18/20 5:01pm

If she was making a turn there is a good chance she is going to get a citation for failure to yield...

Bonoman

2/18/20 4:59pm

Here is the Utah Code for Yield right-of-way — Vehicle turning left — ....

Bonoman

2/18/20 5:00pm

The most delicious of all traffic accidents

spinner

2/18/20 5:06pm

Same thing happened last week to my daughter. Lady ran red light and pulled

mort

2/18/20 5:32pm

She should see a chiropractor for sure, regardless of how she's feeling.

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