Ran A Stop Sign And Hit Me | Stop Sign Car Crash Lawyer A personal injury can change your life, and when insurance companies don’t pay out for your injuries, it’s devastating. Especially, if your injury was caused in a stop sign accident where another motorist was at fault. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says over 20% of fatal accidents occur at intersections. Right Of Way And Stop Sign Accidents America is one of a few countries who implements the four way stop. Sometimes known as an all-way stop, this type of intersection is present to direct the flow of traffic in the Americas, South Africa, Liberia and Australia. In the U.S., right of way at a four-way stop works in such a way that all parties who approach a stop sign are required to reach a complete stop, and the first one to approach the stop has the right of way. Each motorist passes through the intersection in the order they arrived. If two cars arrive at the same time, the one to the right of the intersection will be allowed to proceed first. Whether or not a crosswalk appears at the intersection, all motor vehicle drivers are supposed to yield right of way to pedestrians and bicyclists who attempt to cross. If a crosswalk is present, cars must come to a complete stop behind the crosswalk, or otherwise the line indicating the intersection. Sometimes traffic lights and traffic signals outside of the typical red, green and yellow lights most people are familiar with, exist to tell motorists an intersection is upcoming. A flashing yellow light on top of a stop-sign ahead sign can help prevent accidents at stop-sign intersections. If you’ve been in a car crash at a stop sign you should first file a police report and then go to the doctor for an examination, and make a claim to your insurance company for your medical bills. They are absolutely amazing and Jessica is absolutely amazing they got me the full amount from my car accident got me the medical bills reduced so I didn't have to pay as much and I still had some money left over they worked very hard on my case and tirelessly because the insurance company was not exactly cooperative Heather Alexandre | 4 years ago Speak To A Specialist About Your Case Auto Accidents And Serious Injuries If you have serious injuries because a fault driver ran a stop sign at an intersection, and your insurance company failed to pay some or all of your claim leaving you with medical expenses, you need a personal injury lawyer. An attorney on your side can help you get your personal injury claim paid. When you’ve been in a serious accident you need to work fast. But if you’ve sustained serious injuries, that can be a challenge. Here are some accident types that are the common causes of serious injuries at stop sign intersections. Rear-End Collisions Rear end collisions occur at stop signs when a motorist, who might otherwise run a stop sign, slams on their break without adequate time to stop. This is exacerbated by cell phone use. When drivers aren’t paying attention at intersections it can result in property damage and personal injury. T-Bone And Side-Impact Commonly, when a driver runs a stop sign, oncoming traffic is coming from the fault driver’s left or right. In these instances, impact may occur on the passenger or driver side of a vehicle. When the front of one motorist’s automobile hits the side of another, that’s commonly called a t-bone accident. 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Find out if you have a case we could help you win Speak To a Specialist Traffic Laws: State-By-State A stop sign violation, like running a stop sign, is in clear violation of federally coded laws in all 50 states. In fact, this one of the ways the United States is different from other countries when it comes to traffic laws is that we have more four-way stop intersections, whereas other countries are more likely to utilize more two-way stops and roundabouts at unsignalized intersections. Still, the FHWA encourages the local governments in the United States, that own and operate most intersections, to implement low-cost safety procedures to keep four-way stops relatively safe. Here are some other unique traffic laws for each state: Alabama Alabama is focused on increasing the penalties for early drivers and their parents when they break licensing restrictions found in the state’s traffic law codes. Alaska In Alaska, they stopped requiring turn signals at roundabouts. Arizona Minors in Arizona with a license or permit can’t use their mobile devices in the car, while driving, for the first 6 months, or risk a steep penalty. Arkansas Steep fines keep the people in Arkansas from texting while driving, a first offense can cost $250. Additionally, the speed limit was raised to 75 miles per hour, while open containers were prohibited in vehicles, even for passengers. California In California, your mobile device is only legal to use while driving if it is mounted to your dashboard or window. Colorado Colorado’s laws have been both strengthened and weakened. The texting and driving law was weakened when Colorado changed it to apply only to careless drivers. However, in doing so, they upped the penalties to $300 and four license points on the first offense. Connecticut If you’ve had a DUI in Connecticut, an interlock device that attaches to your ignition and locks it until you pass a breathalyzer is mandatory. Delaware In Delaware, all misdemeanor DUI cases have been transferred to the Court of Common Pleas from the Justice of the Peace Court. This allows previous cases sentenced in the Justice of the Peace Court to be retried in the Court of Common Pleas. Florida In Florida, you can drive autonomous vehicles on state roads with a driver’s license, and there are very few restrictions to prevent a Florida resident from doing that. Georgia For first-timers getting a DUI in Georgia, an interlock device can be substituted instead of suspending the driver’s license of the defendant. Hawaii In Hawaii, an interlock device requires a permit that must be on you while you drive, as well as your driver’s license. Sentences for not having these things can even include jail time. Idaho If you’re in Idaho, on a road with two lanes or more, and a speed limit of 55 mph or higher, you can pass legally by going up to 15 miles over the maximum speed limit. Illinois If there’s a vehicle on the side of the road with its hazards on, in Illinois you must slow down or change lanes, if you can do so safely. Indiana If sharing a roundabout with a truck, bus or other vehicle more than 40 feet long, you are required to yield the right of way to the larger vehicle. Iowa In Iowa, motorists can turn right into a right turn lane on a red light, but they can also turn left into the left turn lane of a one way street. Kansas Kansas implements a seatbelt fine of $30 for anyone 18 years or older caught without a seatbelt. Kentucky If you’re a motorist in Kentucky, your headlights must be white lights by law. Emergency vehicles, of course, are exempt, and can have colored lights on their vehicles to signify an emergency. Louisiana Louisiana has unique intersection laws when it comes to cameras. They must be signposted or they can’t be used in court to enforce ticketing. Maine Maine’s government is at odds with one another over cell phones and driving. The Maine legislators once approved a distracted driving law, with regard to handheld devices, that was vetoed by Governor Paul LePage, who was skeptical of the law and criticized it as “social engineering”. Maryland Maryland motorists who want to pass a driver turning left in a one lane road can legally pass them on the right shoulder as long as they stay on the road. Massachusetts Massachusetts created a group to consider the use of autonomous vehicles which are neither prohibited or allowed to be tested under current traffic laws. Michigan Both testing and use of autonomous, or self-driving vehicles, are now legal in Michigan state traffic codes. Minnesota Since there’s no gas tax for electric cars, motorists who drive one pay a flat $75 ownership tax on electric cars in Minnesota. Mississippi Driver’s are held responsible for unbuckled passengers. They can be fined $25 for each person in the car that is not wearing a seatbelt. Missouri In Missouri, like some of the other states on the list, drivers who can safely move over when a vehicle is having an emergency on the side of the road, are expected to do so, by law. Montana Montana touts strict enforcement of its 80 mph speed limit on the highways, increased from 75 mph. Nebraska In Nebraska, bicyclists are treated as pedestrians and get the right of way when crossing the road. Nevada Nevada has taken the symbolic step of rewriting all laws to include the word crash in place of car accident. The reason being is that it implies responsibility on the behalf of the fault driver. New Hampshire New Hampshire has strict laws about cars passing stopped school buses. A first time offender could be fined $500 and have their license suspended. New Jersey A hotline has been implemented in New Jersey to reduce instances of texting and driving. Drivers who wish to report texters can call it into the hotline. New Mexico For multiple DUI and DWI offenders, New Mexico has worked out an increase in penalties to match the severity of the offense. New York In New York, having a dark tint on your windows, more than 30% is enough for officers to inspect your car. North Carolina A four foot buffer between cars and bicyclists is required under recent North Carolina laws that increased the distance from 2 feet. North Dakota An expansion of distracted driver laws in North Dakota extends the current traffic codes to any activity that causes a driver to lose control of a vehicle. Ohio In Ohio, a driver can legally cross a red-light intersection after engaging in a full stop, but only if they believe the light is malfunctioning. And they carry the burden of proof should they get pulled over to explain their position in a way that makes sense and can hold up in court. Oklahoma All Oklahoma drivers are welcome to use the left lane on a divided highway, provided they aren’t impeding traffic. They are encouraged to move right if faster traffic is coming up behind them. Oregon In Oregon, you can only use mobile devices in hands free mode while driving. Pennsylvania Like Ohio, Pennsylvania motorists can legally cross a red-light intersection after a full stop if they believe the light is malfunctioning. Rhode Island Driving without a license is a civil violation on the first two offenses in Rhode Island. So those driving without a license often don’t face criminal charges. South Carolina Moped drivers in South Carolina must register with the DMV and are subject to DUI laws. South Dakota No one can text and drive in South Dakota, it’s against the law for drivers of all ages and experience levels. Tennessee In Tennessee it’s a criminal offense to block shoulders and passages made for emergency vehicles to render assistance. Texas In Texas cell phone distracted driving is illegal and punishable by a fine. Utah Utah lowered the legal limit for blood alcohol level from .08 to .05. Vermont Vermont requires a 4 foot clearance for bicyclists and other operators sharing the road, like those driving a horse drawn carriage. Virginia While some laws allow permit holders to use hands free devices, Virginia’s state laws do not. Young drivers getting their learner’s permit can’t use any handheld devices while driving under the state’s distracted driving laws. Washington Washington has strict laws about electronics that prevents drivers from using just about any sort of electronic device, short of a GPS, under distracted driving codified laws. West Virginia West Virginia drivers receive fines for speeding past school buses, even during times when school is out of session. Wisconsin Construction zone traffic laws in Wisconsin prevent drivers from using certain handheld devices while driving through a work zone. Wyoming Wyoming decreased fines for drivers going above speed limit on roads where the maximum speed limit is 80 mph. We Are Nationally Awarded Lawyers Contact Florin|Roebig Today About Your Accident Claim The red-light intersection isn’t the only place a negligent driver can change your life, stop sign intersections can be just as deadly if you are in a car crash with a fault driver who ignored the unsigned intersection. If you or a loved one has been involved in a stop sign car accident, the law offices of Florin|Roebig are here to take your claim information. All you have to do to get legal advice is pick up your cell phone. There’s no fine print or disclaimers, this consultation is totally free. Call today at (800) 226-6581.