QUESTION
I was traveling down a 2 lane road, and as I was going to make a left hand turn, a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction hit me.
Asked on Aug 17th, 2011 on Automobile Accidents - Washington
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Speed limit is posted at 35 mph. At the time of my turn I had dropped down to around 25 mph. The person who hit me was traveling over 10 mph over the posted limit. They also did not engage their brakes at all during the accident. Am I completely at fault, or only partially due to the other person speeding?
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RCW 46.61.185 provides that:
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection ... shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Generally, excessive speed on the part of the oncoming favored driver will not excuse the disfavored driver's duty to yield.
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Answered on Oct 17th, 2011 at 1:19 PM