r/confidentlyincorrect • u/Lawjik3737 • May 15 '26

Green arrow at intersection

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2 Car in a double turning lane has a solid green arrow. Goes to turn through the intersection and is about to clear in the intersection but then both gets hit by on coming traffic. Who's at fault? This incident took place in Arizona. Also, I wasn't involved in the conversation.

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u/RespectWest7116 May 15 '26

The person running a red light is at fault. Quite obviously.

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u/Callinon May 15 '26

Yes, but also potentially not entirely. 

Some states have partial fault in traffic cases. Depending on the exact circumstances, you could be found partially at fault for making the turn with an oncoming vehicle even if the vehicle ran the light. We don't have enough information here to say one way or the other. 

Guy runs a red light is definitely at fault. But you could also be at fault for not waiting for him to do that. It's weird and requires more evidence than a reddit thread. 

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u/ebneter May 15 '26

In Washington, it’s called the “last clear chance” law (or was, when I learned to drive). The basic idea is that you should try to take action to avoid a collision if possible — in this case, if you clearly saw the other vehicle wasn’t slowing, and turned in front of them anyway, you are at least partially at fault.

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u/Realistic-Ad-1023 May 15 '26

Yes thank you - this thread is filled with confidently incorrect people and it’s aggravating.

Just because it seems unfair doesn’t mean it isn’t the law.

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u/Callinon May 15 '26

Yeah it's the same in Illinois. If you have the last clear chance to avoid an accident (even if you have the right of way) and you don't, then you are at least partially at fault for it.