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I was involved in a t-bone accident yesterday. I got the ticket but I'm the one who got hit. I don't think I was at fault.
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I was sitting at a green traffic light with my turn signal on turning left but was waiting for a few cars to go by first , the third car was about 15-20yards from the car in front of them and when the cars in front passed, the third car seen me with my turn signal on and put there's on to turn left too so I thought she was letting me know u can go because I'm turning too, when I went to turn I got halfway across the road and the girl floored it and went straight instead of turning and hit the back corner of my car behind the tire on the right side of my car. I got the ticket because I didn't wait to let her turn before I tuned. I know I should have waited but I don't understand that she had plenty of time to turn or slow down if she changed her mind about turning, they say it was my fault.
Sorry to hear of your accident. I am not sure what your question is after reading your post. It sounds as though you did not yield that right of way to the other vehicle. If you are concerned about the ticket, I suggest that you get a letter from your insurance carrier stating that you have coverage and it will handle the property damage, and personal injury, if any. Present that letter to the district attorney this prosecutes your ticket, and they are likely to dismiss the ticket. However, your chances of this would be much better if you retained counsel and I strongly encourage you to do so. Good luck.
Leave it to a lawyer to explain that fault for the ticket may be different than fault for any claim for damages that may arise from the collision.
Although I do not handle criminal or traffic work, I will tell you it is not a good idea to announce in a public forum that you knew you should have waited. The facts as you explained them make sense, but technically, you are probably responsible for the ticket - you may wish to contact an attorney who handles traffic tickets - the attorney may be able to reduce the effect of responsibility or get the ticket dismissed.
As far as civil liability is concerned, NC is a contributory state meaning if you contributed to the collision, you cannot recover any damages you might have incurred. With contributory negligence, NC also follow the doctrine of Last Clear Chance, which means if you can show the other driver knew you were in a position of peril from which you could not remove yourself and if the other driver had the opportunity to avoid the collision, you may be able to recover. The facts, as you recited them, may give you a last clear chance argument.
Christian K. Lassen IIPersonal Injury LawyerPhiladelphia, PA ·
You can retain a local traffic court lawyer to fight the ticket. Turn it over to your insurance company to resolve as well. has a great "find a lawyer" tool to locate a local lawyer. Good luck.
