I was driving my car on a two-lane street on the left lane (the lane closest to the double yellow lines), at about 30 mph. 35mph were allowed, I was driving slower due to rain.
On the right lane (the lane closest to the curb) was a bus standing at an intersection, the lights were green. Behind the bus were about 5-6 cars waiting and standing as well. One of those cars suddenly pulled out on the lane that I was driving on.
When it pulled out, I was about 1,5 car-lengths behind it. This is why when she pulled out, I immediately hit the breaks and honked the horn but I was unable to stop. I hit her car, the damage on my car was on the right front side, the damage on her car was on the left back side. I had absolutely no time to yield the right of way or stop.
In my mind, she did an illegal lane change as of
Georgia Code 60-6-123 (b)
40-6-123. Turning movements; signals required on turning, changing lanes, slowing, or stopping
(a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in Code Section 40-6-120 or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or change lanes or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate and timely signal in the manner provided in this Code section.
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left or change lanes when required shall be given continuously for a time sufficient to alert the driver of a vehicle proceeding from the rear in the same direction or a driver of a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(c) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this Code section to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is an opportunity to give such signal.
(d) The signals provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-124 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.
I was driving straight and following the rules of the road.
Who is at fault?
Thanks in advance for any help!
On the right lane (the lane closest to the curb) was a bus standing at an intersection, the lights were green. Behind the bus were about 5-6 cars waiting and standing as well. One of those cars suddenly pulled out on the lane that I was driving on.
When it pulled out, I was about 1,5 car-lengths behind it. This is why when she pulled out, I immediately hit the breaks and honked the horn but I was unable to stop. I hit her car, the damage on my car was on the right front side, the damage on her car was on the left back side. I had absolutely no time to yield the right of way or stop.
In my mind, she did an illegal lane change as of
Georgia Code 60-6-123 (b)
Quote:
40-6-123. Turning movements; signals required on turning, changing lanes, slowing, or stopping
(a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in Code Section 40-6-120 or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or change lanes or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate and timely signal in the manner provided in this Code section.
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left or change lanes when required shall be given continuously for a time sufficient to alert the driver of a vehicle proceeding from the rear in the same direction or a driver of a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(c) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this Code section to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is an opportunity to give such signal.
(d) The signals provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-124 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.
Who is at fault?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Traffic Accidents: Illegal Lane Change Accident - Who is at Fault
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