Got into an accident Opinions/knowledge needed.

Huetatos · August 1, 2016

You seem to be justifying why she was not at fault. If you talk to the insurance adjusters like this post, they may start believing you were at fault. You're saying "obviously you were wrong"?? Ok

Obviously I was wrong that I thought she was slowing down. That wasn't clearly written. When I talk to the adjuster o will be very clear about her running the red light.

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mike221 · August 1, 2016

People cant drive here worth a damn. Run red lights, another thing I see a lot of here is when lanes shift (like coming westbound on Cheyenne over the 15) and people just keep driving straight. Almost been sideswiped a few times because of that

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Huetatos · August 1, 2016

People cant drive here worth a damn. Run red lights, another thing I see a lot of here is when lanes shift (like coming westbound on Cheyenne over the 15) and people just keep driving straight. Almost been sideswiped a few times because of that

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Yeah. Those lane shifts are a bit confusing at first though. The problem is people won't stick with the turn only lanes and they either stop in the middle of it to try to lane change or just force their way in.

Ag76 · August 1, 2016

Is it normal for a driver to run a red light and cause an accident, then not get ticketed?

Huetatos · August 1, 2016

Is it normal for a driver to run a red light and cause an accident, then not get ticketed?

Apparently when the cops don't seem to care enough to issue a ticket to a 19 year old girl.

hurricanoday · August 1, 2016

I only mentioned about not being a green arrow because the video isn't clear. Also in Washington state we have a lot of lights that are just green and yield to oncoming traffic. Not sure what the laws are where the OP is from but if the sign does show Uturn and green arrow there shouldn't be an issue.

I also thought the officers have to give a ticket and decide based on the evidence who is at fault? If not it is just her word vs yours (but you have the camera, most don't)

Whole thing just seems weird

dave07 · August 1, 2016

What is with people blaming the OP? He had a protected green arrow which means there should be no opposing traffic interfering his turning movements. The bug ran the red light and caused the collision and is 100% at fault.

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502ci · August 1, 2016

What is with people blaming the OP? He had a protected green arrow which means there should be no opposing traffic interfering his turning movements. The bug ran the red light and caused the collision and is 100% at fault.

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I agree...the ruling will be based on that fact alone not "well maybe he should have seen the oncoming car running their red light and stopped". Not a huge case here, no one was killed, the system will rule in the OP favor and proceed to the "next case".

Donstar · August 1, 2016

I look forward to seeing how this turns out. Sometimes the obvious comes with surprises. I never have cared for U-turns at intersections and will go the extra distance to avoid them. I also do not enter an intersection before the oncoming traffic has stopped. I often see drivers making a run for it on a fresh red. I am not suggesting blame will be placed on the OP but he will have a heightened sense of awareness when dealing with intersections in the future. I took a motorcycle training course after I retired a few years ago and have adopted an attitude that safety trumps (?) being right. Intersections are particularly unfriendly to motorcyclists and you learn quickly how many motorists do not play by the rules!

njk4o5 · August 1, 2016

what matters more when doing a U-turn...looking for pedestrians when taking the turn, or looking for a car running their red light.

Huetatos · August 1, 2016

Update

Went to their body shop for an estimate he's looking at 3300 plus labor and paint. All aftermarket parts for bumper grill and headlights. Can I argue for oem parts?

Silvern Sentry · August 1, 2016

I also thought the officers have to give a ticket and decide based on the evidence who is at fault?

Not at all police only responsibility is to the saftey of those involved . They do not and should not care about property is common for traffic accidents to go to civil court if you were uninsured as you are still liable just no one is covering you. The judge would certainly look at the police report but they weigh their decision independently. The police are usually only a 3rd party observer so can only be regarded are heresay since they were not actually present. Some cases are of course a lot more obvious than others. ex) two people hit each other in a wal mart parking lot, who was backing up first? Both say they were. Cops do not care that was not even city property.

Huetatos · August 1, 2016

Further update. Spoke to the adjuster he thinks I should be in the clear for liability but is waiting on a response from the other party. He said that Infinity insurance doesn't write diminished value into their policies so I should call my insurance (liberty mutual). Which doesn't really make much sense to me. Unless I want to pay my deductible to get them to pay me a bit more.

SnakeEyeSS · August 2, 2016

Luckily it's not really bad. Good luck. I made a u turn in a work truck and a woman started to stop at the stop sign and then floored it at the last second and t-boned me. It was bizarre. Management about lost it when the other driver admitted it completely to the cop "yeah, I saw him, and just ran into him. I have no idea why I just drove into him". The officer seemed a little bewildered also.

Huetatos · August 2, 2016

Luckily it's not really bad. Good luck. I made a u turn in a work truck and a woman started to stop at the stop sign and then floored it at the last second and t-boned me. It was bizarre. Management about lost it when the other driver admitted it completely to the cop "yeah, I saw him, and just ran into him. I have no idea why I just drove into him". The officer seemed a little bewildered also.

Maybe she had an intense urge to hit you. I wonder how my car crumples. Well? not well? No time like the present to test those standards.