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    Default Unsafe Turning Ticket While Making a U-turn

    I was involved in a rear-end collision in Phoenix, AZ while making a 3 point u-turn at an intersection on a green light.

    The light must have turned green for the other side while I was making the 3 point turn, because the other car made a left turn and plowed into me without even slowing down.

    The officer on site determined that the accident was my fault :shock: and gave me an "unsafe turning" ticket on top of that! I just don't understand how this can happen when I was making a legal u-turn on a green light.

    What is my next step in fighting the ticket and getting the accident report turned in my favor?

    Thanks.

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    It might be that the "3 point U-Turn" was considered dangerous as it obstructed the intersection. A proper U-turn tends to be an act that can be done in one motion and not one that requires multiple maneuvers.

    And if the U-Turn took you so long that your light had turned red and the other light had turned green and allowed the other driver to turn left IN to you, then something was amiss.

    You can certainly argue the citation in court. But also keep in mind that regardless of the officer's opinion of who caused the collision, the insurance companies will often decide fault based upon criteria unrelated to state traffic law on the matter. So even if you do manage to beat your cite, it may not help in that regard.

    - Carl

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