Hit in the right rear of my vehicle while leaving turn..

[BabbaYagga]

I was making a left turn at a green light. I made the turn and crossed over three lanes and while exiting the turn i was struck in the right rear. My insurance company is claiming no fault but the other parties is claiming no fault as well. The other driver did not hit is brakes or use his horn before the impact. Can i get the ticket reduced or removed because of this fact.

 

[Just Blue]

I was making a left turn at a green light. I made the turn and crossed over three lanes and while exiting the turn i was struck in the right rear. My insurance company is claiming no fault but the other parties is claiming no fault as well. The other driver did not hit is brakes or use his horn before the impact. Can i get the ticket reduced or removed because of this fact.

What were you ticked for?

 

[pac72]

were you cited for failure to yield? or ?????

 

[BabbaYagga]

Sorry i meant to add that. Yes i was cited for failure to yield by the first officer on the scene.

 

[pac72]

I don't see the other driver not blowing his horn or supposedly not braking would matter. your failure to yield when turning led to the accident.. you could try to fight it. I don't see why the fine would be reduced

 

[pac72]

no skid marks by the other driver would likely caused by abs brakes on their vehicle...which prevents wheel lock up

 

[not2cleverRed]

Unless you were turning on a green arrow (protected left) and the other party had a red light, you didn't have the right of way.

 

[CdwJava]

You did not mention your state, but, in general you are required to yield until you can make and complete the turn in safety. It seems that the other vehicle was close enough to have been a hazard and, ergo, it was not yet safe to complete the turn and you were required to yield.

Based on what you have written, I don't see any grounds to have the ticket dismissed or even to prevail in court.

 

[xylene]

An insurance company(s) determination of fault is not evidence in a traffic ticket case.

 

[adjusterjack]

An insurance company(s) determination of fault is not evidence in a traffic ticket case.

The corollary is also true.

The outcome of a traffic ticket has no bearing on a determination of negligence.