08-11-2006, 12:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-11-2006, 12:29 AM by OAC_Sparky.)
And a side note.
If I am reading your original post properly, the Corolla is as much or more responsible for the accident than the F150.
The fact that the Corolla was
a ) making a left on a red (obviously, if the F150 was running the red), and
b ) turned in front of the F150
makes him the driver in the wrong.
a ) You are not supposed to enter an intersection unless it is clear to do so. That includes turning left, or going straight through. Proper driving, you shouldn't be into the intersection at all until it is clear. That way if the light turned red, she could wait until the next green without having to back up.
b ) It doesn't matter if the light for the F150 was green, red, pink or puce, nor does it matter if the F150 was going 2 or 200 kmh; making a left turn in front of traffic means you're making an improper turn.
So even if the F150 gets a ticket for failure to yield, the Corolla will be getting an Improper Turn and probably a Failure to Yield as well.
We all do it, I sometimes do it...but that's the facts, Jack.
If I am reading your original post properly, the Corolla is as much or more responsible for the accident than the F150.
The fact that the Corolla was
a ) making a left on a red (obviously, if the F150 was running the red), and
b ) turned in front of the F150
makes him the driver in the wrong.
a ) You are not supposed to enter an intersection unless it is clear to do so. That includes turning left, or going straight through. Proper driving, you shouldn't be into the intersection at all until it is clear. That way if the light turned red, she could wait until the next green without having to back up.
b ) It doesn't matter if the light for the F150 was green, red, pink or puce, nor does it matter if the F150 was going 2 or 200 kmh; making a left turn in front of traffic means you're making an improper turn.
So even if the F150 gets a ticket for failure to yield, the Corolla will be getting an Improper Turn and probably a Failure to Yield as well.
We all do it, I sometimes do it...but that's the facts, Jack.
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