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“I had the green light” is a common account after an intersection crash. Vehicle Code 21453 describes duties at red signals, including distinctions between a circular red light and a red arrow. Identifying the actual signal and movement is essential before drawing conclusions from that account. Stopping at a circular red signal Subdivision (a) requires […]

A driver can signal and still make an unsafe movement. Vehicle Code 22107 addresses both reasonable safety before turning or moving right or left and appropriate signaling when another vehicle may be affected. Understanding those separate questions helps organize a lane-change injury claim. The two parts of the rule Before turning from a direct course […]

After a left-turn collision, drivers may disagree about which vehicle had the right-of-way. Vehicle Code 21801 addresses yielding during left turns and U-turns. Its two subdivisions matter: the rule is more specific than saying that the turning driver is always responsible. What section 21801 says about yielding Subdivision (a) requires a driver making a left […]

Vehicle Code 21703 often becomes relevant when one vehicle strikes the rear of another. The damage location is a starting point, but the driving history and impact sequence help explain what happened. A sudden merge, a traffic queue, or a chain reaction can create disputes that a photograph of the bumper cannot resolve. What following […]

A collision report may list Vehicle Code 22350 even when a driver says they were traveling below the posted speed limit. The basic speed law concerns the safety of the speed under the conditions. An injury claim requires a careful explanation of those conditions and how the driving contributed to the collision. What does Vehicle […]