blk02gmc Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 im up at college last night n im drivin to my friends house, didnt realize this street was a one way street ( back home there are none and i didnt see a sign)and i went to turn left from the right lane into his driveway...even had my turn signal on. the guy who was behind me got into the left lane as i started to turn and hit the side of my truck. cop came and gave me a ticket and yelled at the guy for not having his license. anyways the bed from behind the wheel to the tail light is smashed and it cut the rim and the tire so anyone know something i might be able to do or say to get no points and maybe a higher fine or even reduced points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 What were you cited for exactly - failure to observe a traffic control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 don't think you can do that. still if you switched lanes and got hit that would be a different story. My buddy has a similiar situation happen to him. We pulled off the main road into the side street going to the mall/shops. Lady in front of him gets in the what looks to be a right turning lane he goes left to go around her and she tried to do a u-turn and smack(car wreck). She told the cop she gave a left turn signal and cop said it wasn't really a right turn lane she was in(just a big fat lane). Cop ruled my buddy at fault but her insurance ruled it 50/50. She was driving a big old ford and buddy was driving his wife's car. The wife and I were in the back and got to see the whole thing. Not the place to attempt a u-turn if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk02gmc Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 improper turn is what i was cited with. its sucks i know it was my fault i just want to somehow see if i can manage to get no points bc the insurance is gonna kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I dunno. I think technically the non-licensed driver is automatically at fault (they should not have been on the road). I can't even guess what way the decision would go in your case. But I'd bet a dollar you are not getting out of the ticket, if there wasn't a collision maybe but in this case I doubt it. However it is just a rolling infraction (and not a speeding ticket or failure to obey a traffic control) so you might be able to take defensive driving Really sorry to hear about your truck. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 if it goes against it appeal it and get a hearing, prove you are not 100% at fault and ya walk, im 2wins 0 losses at it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 was the guy already in the left lane or did he jump over as soon as you put your signal on to cut you off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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