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re: Changing lanes in an intersection: illegal or merely frowned upon?
Posted on 7/27/15 at 11:51 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Posted on 7/27/15 at 11:51 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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They put a solid white line about 100 feet from the intersection for a reason. Can't cross a solid line or change lines in an intersection.
It's not illegal to cross a solid white line. It's illegal to cross a double solid white line or a solid yellow line.
But yes it is illegal to switch lanes in an intersection.
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 11:52 pm to CuseTiger
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• Check your “blind spots” by turning your head and looking over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. Blind spots are areas around your vehicle that you cannot see with your mirrors. Be sure no one is near the rear corners of your vehicle.
"Blind spots" is a pet peeve of mine, something I figured out all on my lonesome, and later searched on the Interwebs and found out I was right. The standard way I was taught to adjust mirrors is dead wrong and actually creates the blind spot. Here's Click and Clack on the subject:
LINK
Yet another article (there are many):
LINK
Posted on 7/27/15 at 11:58 pm to Skooter
Seems like a problem for your insurance company to handle
Posted on 7/28/15 at 1:06 am to Skooter
§104. Turning movements and required signals
A. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in R.S. 32:101, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Obviously the "with reasonable safety" part of this statute was not met if he hit you. Just MHO though.
FWIW - What you did wasn't illegal, but damn dude you just never know what the other person will do. Play it safe and wait for both lanes to be open. It's not worth it.
A. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in R.S. 32:101, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Obviously the "with reasonable safety" part of this statute was not met if he hit you. Just MHO though.
FWIW - What you did wasn't illegal, but damn dude you just never know what the other person will do. Play it safe and wait for both lanes to be open. It's not worth it.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 1:10 am
Posted on 7/28/15 at 5:45 am to reginaphilange
Pretty sure it's illegal. Don't have any case law. Ask a law student who is bored in class to find case law for you today.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 6:06 am to Skooter
Real OTers don't worry about no lanes.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 6:09 am to Spock's Eyebrow
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"Blind spots" is a pet peeve of mine,
Same here. If you adjust your mirrors correctly you won't have them. It drives me crazy when I see people have their rear view and both side mirrors all pointed directly behind them. Why do you need three mirrors all pointed to the exact same spot? Side view mirrors, as the name implies, should be adjusted to view what's on the side of your vehicle. Pops actually thought me the correct way.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 6:49 am to Skooter
You should get a lawyer, not the OT.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 6:53 am to Coon
Also, what to you expect HIS insurance to say? "Nope, we were wrong, take our money..."
Did you talk to your insurer?
Are you partial or full retard?
Did you talk to your insurer?
Are you partial or full retard?
Posted on 7/28/15 at 6:53 am to The Boat
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It's not illegal to cross a solid white line.
Link? I'm seriously asking, not being a smartass about it
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:04 am to Skooter
Flo playing hardball with you! Don't know where it is in the traffic laws but both my kids were taught in driver's education that was illegal.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:05 am to Skooter
I'm trying to visualize this. So the van is in front of you, correct? You're in left lane, he's in left lane somewhere in front of you, you (presumably put on your right blinker) and jump into right lane to turn. You're 90% of the way into lane, he does the same thing, and you hit him from behind?
I'm a little surprised the cop didn't give y'all both tickets for the same offense. Only takes two seconds to drive 90% into another lane off traffic, so you had maybe a two second lead on him. Seems like maybe you were still checking for incoming cars from behind and hit him.
Right?
I'm a little surprised the cop didn't give y'all both tickets for the same offense. Only takes two seconds to drive 90% into another lane off traffic, so you had maybe a two second lead on him. Seems like maybe you were still checking for incoming cars from behind and hit him.
Right?
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:07 am to MikeBRLA
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:16 am to Skooter
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The other driver got the ticket for changing lanes in an intersection.
Legally they are wrong (unless they beat this in court) and progressive can suck it.
End of fricking story.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:29 am to its1999
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I'm trying to visualize this.
Try harder
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Right?
No
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:39 am to Skooter
You can always call or go visit your local law enforcement office and get answers to questions like this at anytime.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:41 am to Skooter
I seem to remember it's like 200 feet before and after an intersection where lane changes are forbidden.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:48 am to Skooter
Illegal or not, it is not a wise maneuver.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:51 am to Skooter
Progressive is notorious for not paying. A girl slammed into my FIL's truck while he was stopped at a red light. He needed neck surgery and a new truck. They tried to argue that their driver wasn't in the wrong and they didn't have to pay. Call your insurer, they will take care of it or at least should.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 7:58 am to ULSU
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They put a solid white line about 100 feet from the intersection for a reason. Can't cross a solid line or change lines in an intersection.
Wrong, you can definitely cross a white solid line legally. The thicker the line, the more cautious you should be when crossing it. It's illegal to cross a double white solid line, though.
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