turbomark Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I was involved in a pretty bad accident yesterday. I was driving to work through grandview. I went through a traffic light which I swear to god was green. A lady in a crv pulled out, I thought she was turning right so I kept going. She kept going straight and broadsided me, my car is officially totaled. She has witnesses on her side saying her light was green, and I am completely certain that mine was too. The interesting thing is that I have a camera phone picture of the same traffic light last summer where both the red and green were illuminated at the same time, so I know that this light has malfunctioned before. Does anyone know how I can go about fighting this? Is there any record kept of whether or not a light malfunctions? I was cited as having ran a red light which is something that I have never done before in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 So... even IF you ran it.. the other person still hit you basically in a TBone correct? Tough call, accidents are a PAIN in the ass to deal with really. I dont think I would have cited anyone in that. You could always contest the ticket, either way if it gets dropped Im sure she will try and sue you anyway for all the damage and the trama you caused her. With the sue happy world we live in your fooked either way really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 yea, you need to contest that ticket that's going to be a rather big thorn in your side if it goes to trial having that picture of the stoplight might help Hell, i'd sit there for a few hours and see if it happens again (and be ready with a video camera or something) DO NOT PAY THE TRAFFIC TICKET. If you look on the back of it, it'll say something like "mailing in payment for this ticket is an admission of guilt" etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow4now Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Contact the city engineer, they will provide you with the information you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saturn Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 where was this in grandview? I have a few pictures of a lights malfunctioning from when I lived there mostly ones on northwest blvd (at 5th ave and goodale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I like Civil Engineers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 The same thing almost happened to me on Coffman and Post Rd in Dublin. Luckily I could see the other light and stopped. Computers malfunction from time to time, hopefully the engineer can get a report that proves you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 northwest and king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 where was this in grandview? I have a few pictures of a lights malfunctioning from when I lived there mostly ones on northwest blvd (at 5th ave and goodale) If you could send those to me that would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 And I guess I'm now parting out an s14 240sx if anyone wants a piece... engine and tranny unharmed. Honda pilot vs 240sx... pilot wins. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2895000-2895999/2895871_7_full.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 ^ouchy Get all the pics you can to help you out. If I was you I would go and sit somewhere near that intersection and hope to catch those lights messing up again and then snap a pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 awwwww shit mark that fucking sucks, hope you get everything worked out. if you are parting the car out let me know. is it 5 lug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 all they will tell you is that if the light was not working is that you should have treated it as a 4 way stop it sucks but your probably fucked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 4 lug... I was going to swap to 5 lug... luckily I haven't put any money into it yet. No lsd... 5 spd tranny shifts perfect though, and the ka runs beautifully just over 100k on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 all they will tell you is that if the light was not working is that you should have treated it as a 4 way stop it sucks but your probably fucked If the light wasn't working at all and she T-boned him, it would be her fault, as she hit him. But the light was working, just green on both sides, which is something you can't tell. But with the other witness, you are f'ed without some damn solid proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 sounds like a job for a video camera and some time to catch it in the act. I would try for similar times of the day as I know some lights change functions/timing based on the time of the day. Note: Sawmill Rd. and 270 exits do. Side note: They really need to fix Sawmill/270 for when it snows too. ^ouchy Get all the pics you can to help you out. If I was you I would go and sit somewhere near that intersection and hope to catch those lights messing up again and then snap a pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Get a video camera and a few blank tapes. Sit there at the light and film it constantly. Hopefully you can get it on tape. Take that to trial for a chance at winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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