Left-Turning Vehicles – Are They Always At Fault?

Left turning vehicle collisions

No, left-turning vehicles are not always at fault, though they are in the majority of cases because they generally must yield to oncoming traffic. However, liability can be shared or even fall on the oncoming driver if that driver was speeding, running a red light, or distracted, among other factors. Ultimately, fault is determined by the specific circumstances of the accident. In 2017 there were 1,637 collisions in Edmonton caused by a vehicle turning left across the path of oncoming traffic. Continue reading “Left-Turning Vehicles – Are They Always At Fault?”