My hubby and I were turning left into an aprtmnt complex and he was sure all lanes were clear b4 turning and there was an SUV that decided not to stay in his lane and changed lanes at the last moment and we were there, all except the very tail end of our car. He hit us in our tail light and knocked us into another car. We were upset because we were ticketed, but the person we hit told the officer that we did everything correctly, but this person who hit us decided at the last minute to get into our lane and we were there already and he hit us. Any advice on how to fight this? We've called lawyers and because there's no financial gain, they won't take the case. Pls help. Serious answers only. Thanks.
2007-11-01 05:36:19 · 6 answers · asked by lamonross80 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This will answer your question on left had turns in Georgia.
http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/
2007-11-01 05:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a lawyer will not take your case, you don't have a case. They get paid regardless if they win or lose, you pay them. As such, there is financial gain for them.
When making a turn the driver is responsible for making the turn safely. While the other driver may have contributed to the accident, it sounds like it was caused by the driver of your car as the turn did not allow for normal changes in traffic; you cut it too close.
2007-11-01 05:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was he traveling in the opposite direction from you? If so, you are technically at fault. When making a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic, you must be able to clear all the lanes, and the oncoming traffic has the right to all the lanes in the opposing direction.
2007-11-01 05:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by booman17 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were ticketed for failure to yeild the right-of-way. It has nothing to do with being in Georgia. The lane should have been completely clear before you turned. Sorry, but it's your fault and you can't win. Own up to it!
2007-11-01 05:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
top, i won't be in a position to write with my left hand in any respect! yet I do a great form of issues with my left hand, curiously i'm left hand eye co-ordinated. Or top, whichever is the choice of what top handers would desire to be! I open doors, carry bags and do maximum stuff with my left hand.
2016-11-09 22:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by hohl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INSTEAD OF EXPLAINING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A LEFT HAD TURN, GO TO: Georgia.gov
statutes
traffic
turns
after reading this law and code you will know more about what to do for now and into the future.
2007-11-01 06:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋