I live in Washington State. My girlfriend were driving down a through street. We were passing by a rural intersection and were struck by a catholic church van from the right attempting to turn left. They had a stop sign, we didn't. Nor were there any lights. We were travelling at 30MPH and thought the speed was, in fact, 30 MPH. It was in a school zone. The 20 MPH school zone sign had a light on to which was supposed to be flashing within the time which the 20MPH was supposed to be active. Now I'm used to seeing school zone signs where they specifically state "when yellow light is flashing", or some such. But this one did not. So when I glanced the sign, and no flashing light, I naturally assumed the 20MPH limit was not in effect. The sign states the speed limit is withing such-and-such times, EVERY DAY. Although I am not sure why the light was not flashing. If it had been, it would have gotten my attention, and I would have been going 20. Now, the guy in the church van had ample time to see me coming, either way. Yet he failed to yield the right-of-way. And the police report clearly states so. Their insurance is arguing that because I was speeding, I am at fault for 50-70% of the accident. I don't think speed should even have any bearing whatsoever.
Is this true?
Is this true?