Tweak155
Lifer
- Sep 23, 2003
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If you are already in the intersection when the light turns red it is legal.
Furthermore, there is no question she is responsible on her part. Even if the light was a green turn arrow she technically SHOULD get a ticket, however that doesn't leave the other guy without any blame for running a red light.
If the light was red he would get a ticket for running a red light and she would get one for failure to yield. Let the insurance battle out the other part.
Originally posted by: Ns1
They were coming home from the dog park
The one by the fair grounds, or in HB?
Was the light yellow for both of them, or was it turning yellow for the guy going straight as it was about to turn into a green arrow for your GF? That might impact the decision.
If it was yellow for both, then I'd imagine it's going to be largely her fault. Even if it was about to turn green for her, though, I'd still the majority of fault would lie with her.
If it was yellow for both, then I'd imagine it's going to be largely her fault. Even if it was about to turn green for her, though, I'd still the majority of fault would lie with her.
JEDI
Lifer
- Sep 25, 2001
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u r azn? would have never guessed
whats ns1 stand for?
as for your op:
she's at fault. like all others said, driver going strait has right of way
but here's a defense:
she looked, and it was clear to go. he came out of nowhere, like he was speeding
ever drive in downtown L.A.?
where the traffic is horrible and there are no left turn traffic signals. The ONLY way you will make a left is on yellow. Try and see for yourself. If you try to floor it on yellow, the cars trying to make a left will honk like crazy.
Originally posted by: JEDI
u r azn? would have never guessed
whats ns1 stand for?
as for your op:
she's at fault. like all others said, driver going strait has right of way
but here's a defense:
she looked, and it was clear to go. he came out of nowhere, like he was speeding
I have seen this go both ways, depends on the timing.
I think unless she has a witness at the scene, traveling in the same direction as the guy, she is screwed.
She doesn't know what his light was doing, or when it was doing it. She is assuming his actions and or circumstances, which most certainly won't be a viable defense.
She doesn't know what his light was doing, or when it was doing it. She is assuming his actions and or circumstances, which most certainly won't be a viable defense.
zerocool84
Lifer
- Nov 11, 2004
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California law says she's at fault. Vehicle traveling through the intersection straight has the right of way, and your GF had the greater duty to yield. Since she was proximate cause of the accident, she'll be 100% at fault.
<--- Insurance Adjuster.
<--- Insurance Adjuster.
BoomerD
No Lifer
- Feb 26, 2006
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Well hell...there's the cause of it all...she's Asian...of course it's HER fault...
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21801.htm
"21801. (a) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety.
(b) A driver having yielded as prescribed in subdivision (a), and having given a signal when and as required by this code, may turn left or complete a U-turn, and the drivers of vehicles approaching the intersection or the entrance to the property or alley from the opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the turning vehicle."
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
- Jul 3, 2003
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