El Paso, TX asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Car Accidents for Texas

Q: I was trying to make a uturn into a 3 lane which I had no stop sign. I needed to get to the far bottom left lane.

There was driver waiting at a stop sign trying to turn into the same lane. Does that person yield to me? Also can that person get in trouble for purposely trying to brake check me and hit me?

2 Lawyer Answers
Daniel John Christensen
Daniel John Christensen
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Austin, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: In general, if one driver has a traffic control device and the other does not, the driver without the traffic control device has the right of way. It is difficult for me to advise you on your specific situation with the facts given. Please call us and we can see if we can help you. 512-888-9999.

Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: With the conduct of the other driver on their brakes, it can be difficult and costly to prove those types of things in court.

Tim Akpinar

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