Intersections concentrate turning movements, signals, and crossing traffic — and disputes about who had the right of way.
Common Intersection Crashes
Left-turn, failure-to-yield, and red-light crashes dominate. Each turns on who had the right of way and who breached it.
Proving Right-of-Way
Signal timing, witness accounts, and any camera footage establish who was entitled to proceed. Physical evidence often resolves conflicting accounts.
Comparative Fault at Intersections
Both drivers sometimes share blame — one ran the light, the other sped. Maine's modified comparative negligence (50% bar) still permits recovery if your share stays below the bar.
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