- Jurisdiction
- New York
I was driving on a New York City road where right turns on red light are not allowed except with permission. I went through a yellow light and a driver made a turn and we collided. He argued with me about my light being yellow and not looking clearly that he was turning. I told him that the obligation is his to look and be sure that he has a clear path to turn into oncoming traffic. We called a police officer who wrote up the ticket and wouldn't comment. He saw that the right side of my car and the front left side of his car were damaged.
So what happens from here? I think that the police officer couldn't say or write anything because he didn't see the accident. But my research seems to support me and I think the damage on our cars shows what happened. If he has a red light and is making a turn, the obligation has got to be his before it is mine.
So what happens from here? I think that the police officer couldn't say or write anything because he didn't see the accident. But my research seems to support me and I think the damage on our cars shows what happened. If he has a red light and is making a turn, the obligation has got to be his before it is mine.