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while at a side street intersection, a pedestrian starts to cross the street (no crosswalk designated) when a car approaches from the rear and starts to turn onto the side street while pedestrian is still in intersection. who has right of way?
answered on Feb 7, 2019
Whether or not the crosswalk is "marked," a pedestrian crossing the street at a crosswalk has the right of way.
The preference the pedestrian enjoys, however, is not unlimited and does not relieve the pedestrian of the duty to use reasonable care to avoid injury. The analysis... View More 
My car has insurance. I am told to appear at court? plus is it illegal to drive a vehicle with Tennessee dealer temporary tag? the tag is for one month and doesn't expired during stop. the title is still with dealer and i am waiting to change ownership
answered on Jan 31, 2019
A vehicle must be insured to be driven. If the vehicle was insured, you should have a policy listing the vehicle, its VIN number and the effective date of coverage. That evidence, if presented in court, should absolve you of the offense. Otherwise, you need to obtain and FR-19 Form from your... View More
So I got a speeding ticket for driving 88 MPH on a 65 MPH zone, for a fine of $290. I don't mind paying the fine but I do not want to points and for my insurance to go up. If I want to somehow get that waived, would I be requesting for a waiver hearing or requesting for a trail? Would there... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2019
Requesting a waiver hearing means that you're excusing the Officer from appearing in court and essentially pleading guilty with or without an explanation - but hoping your appearance (or that of an Attorney who can appear with or without you) will obtain a more favorable disposition than... View More
Hit me the police wrote the report saying I did not yield right of way I totally disagree can I fight this no ticket as of yet I live in Birmingham, al no one was hurt
answered on Jan 15, 2019
The short answer is yes, you can fight the ticket. However, if the other party appears in court, the decision will ultimately be based on that parties word versus your word. However, if there was no personal injury it is quite possible unless the officer actually witnessed the accident, that the... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
If it is proving, to reasonable grief medical probability, that's your miscarriage was a result of the accident, you would be entitled to claim damages for any medical expenses related to that most unfortunate event, as well as compensation for conscious pain and suffering.
I received a citation for 21-707(a) "Failure to Stop at Stop Sign Line", but the "Location of Offense" lists an intersection near where the Officer pulled me over. He had said he pulled me over for not coming to a full stop at a stop sign in a nearby parking lot, and there is... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2019
The citation should accurately list the location at which the violation occurred, and if evidence is presented that the location of the offense has no stop sign, it is conceivable, if you have a trial, that you could be acquitted due to a variance in the charging document and the evidence... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2019
While your post is a bit vague, it is possible an Officer could cite you for failing to obey a lawful traffic control device (yes, posted signed are deemed devices) or a comparable violation if you had no legitimate basis for driving in a "work zone." However, a response to your post... View More
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