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Who is at fault if a car made a left turn directly in front of my motorcycle as I was riding straight ahead with a green light ?

FAQsCategory: AccidentsWho is at fault if a car made a left turn directly in front of my motorcycle as I was riding straight ahead with a green light ?
Frekhtman & Associates Staff asked 4 years ago

Who is at fault if a car made a left turn directly in front of my motorcycle as I was riding straight ahead with a green light ?

1 Answers
Frekhtman & Associates Staff answered 4 years ago
Usually the car that makes the left turn will be at fault because there is a duty to observe traffic and not to begin turning unless it is safe to do so. If the car turning left had a left turn arrow then liability would be unclear but this would mean the motorcycle would have a red light.