-
- Newbie
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:41 pm
Turn Not In Safety - Collision
I was involved in a left turn accident in Guelph. I was charged for Turn Not in Safety as per HTA 142(1). The other driver was not charged. This accident happened in the main intersection in Costco. I was attempting to turn left into Costco. I went into the intersection while the light was green from the left hand turn lane, waiting for incoming traffic to clear before turning left. The light turns to red while there's incoming traffic running a late yellow. I turn left when it is a red light and a light truck runs the red light from the other side and hits my passenger side door where my wife was.
The other driver is extremely angry, swearing a lot, being super confident and says she was going green and that she was going straight. She moves her car from the scene and I park behind her afterwards. Police arrive and the officer believes her side of the story and did not listen or make a record when I said which lane she was in. Because of how confident she was that it was green and angrily assigning blame to me (among some other reasons), it really threw me off even though I was initially sure it was red.
It wasn't until I got home and looked on Google maps when I was reminded that the lane she was in was a right turn only lane. That lane ends immediately after the intersection and goes into a curb. Yet, she was going straight. So not only did she run a red, but she was also in the wrong lane going straight when she should not have.
I attached the disclosure with personal info blacked out. I did not attach written statements but can if anyone is interested. Basically, she claims it was a green light and I claim it was a red light. Unfortunately, there were no witnesses that stayed.
I also attached a diagram of the intersection with my account including pictures of videos I took afterwards to show better views of the intersection. I am trying to show that based on my car damage and how drivers normally left turn into Costco, that she hit my car from the right turn lane going straight rather than what was shown on the disclosure. I'm not sure if these will be useful in court because when I called and talked to my police officer on the same day of the accident, he did not believe my side of the story.
I have never been in an accident nor have I been charged before. I am looking for any advice on my defense if anyone has experience with similar situations? Thanks a lot.
-
- Member
- Posts: 107
- Joined: Thu May 26, 2016 1:15 pm
I hate the be the bearer of bad news, but generally speaking while turning left you are 100% responsible for ensuring that the turn can be made in safety regardless of the circumstances, e.g. the colour of the light.
Better minds than mine may comment on the specific case of the other driver proceeding straight from a right-turn-only lane, but at the end of the day it may not matter. Even in the best case it will come down to a he-said / she-said unless there are witnesses.
Yes, it could be that the best that you get is a charge for the other driver as well. You still turned across a lane where there was a vehicle moving.
It's a tough one for sure and I have no doubt I would feel as aggrieved as you are.
-
- Similar Topics
-
-
New post First ticket, Change Lane - Not in Safety, please help!
Last post by highwaystar Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:37 pm
-
-
-
New post Left turn onto road with center turn lane. Which lane to turn into?
by アリス in General TalkLast post by highwaystar Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:28 pm
-
-
-
New post Is the U-Turn legit? For some reason I get honked at here trying to perform this U-Turn in Kitchener.
by denish in General TalkLast post by pirish Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:06 pm
-
-
-
New post Careless Driving how to..(no collision) where to go next.
by Policechaser in General TalkLast post by Policechaser Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:04 am
-
-
-
New post Careless Driving Summons for Rear End Collision
Last post by Markus Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:34 am
-
-
-
New post Careless Driving charge from at-fault collision
by Zatota in Careless DrivingLast post by Zatota Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:14 pm
-
-
-
New post Rear Ender - Charged at Collision Reporting Centre?
by Snoope in Careless DrivingLast post by whaddyaknow Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:35 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest
Help us, Help You!
Hello, we notice you may be using an adblocker...
Please support free websites by turning off your Ad blocker.
Thank you!