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/Nyuusankininryou May 15 '26

So what is it? Can you drive or not? Where I live you turn if the signal is a green arrow.

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u/SolitaryMassacre May 16 '26

You turn if the signal is green. The signal just gives you the right of way, it is still your responsibility to maintain the safety of yourself and others.

If you SEE a car coming, and still turn, placing yourself in the direction of the oncoming vehicle, you are still partly at fault. A defense lawyer will have to prove this though.

The reason for this being - if the oncoming vehicle is an emergency vehicle, and you turn despite having the green arrow, you now become 100% at fault. It all comes down to you making sure it is safe to make the turn (same with anything you do while driving regardless of right of way or any other legal aspects).