(Texas)
Last night I approached an intersection in the turning lane while the adjacent signals were green, and my direction and the oncoming traffic light was red. After 2 minutes the light turned "GREEN" (no arrow) and I proceeded to turn left, when I collided head-on with a driver coming from the opposite direction. I was issued a citation for not yielding the right-of-way, but after reviewing the scene, there were no signs indicating the yield on green, or unprotected left turn signs.
I would like to know if the city was at fault for not having these signs at this intersection, which I have seen in every unprotected green light elsewhere in the city.
Also, would the other driver be responsible -- as the head on collision threw my vehicle back after I proceeded from a stop where the lights changed green simultaneously, indicating the other driver was speeding excessively?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Last night I approached an intersection in the turning lane while the adjacent signals were green, and my direction and the oncoming traffic light was red. After 2 minutes the light turned "GREEN" (no arrow) and I proceeded to turn left, when I collided head-on with a driver coming from the opposite direction. I was issued a citation for not yielding the right-of-way, but after reviewing the scene, there were no signs indicating the yield on green, or unprotected left turn signs.
I would like to know if the city was at fault for not having these signs at this intersection, which I have seen in every unprotected green light elsewhere in the city.
Also, would the other driver be responsible -- as the head on collision threw my vehicle back after I proceeded from a stop where the lights changed green simultaneously, indicating the other driver was speeding excessively?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?