An accident that could have been avoided
CCTV cameras captured a horrific accident that happened due to motorists not following the rules of the road in a case where the traffic lights were out. Watch the footage here:
It appears that most vehicles were cautiously approaching and proceeding across this dangerous intersection, however the truck should have stopped, but instead it drove straight through the traffic light that was out of order at the time and collided with the car and the cyclist.
This is what SHOULD happen when a traffic light is out of order:
– When a traffic light is not working, the intersection becomes a stop street.
– This means that you have to think of it the same as a four-way stop.
– Even if there is no traffic, you still have to stop in order to make sure the coast is clear.
– If the vehicle in front of you crosses the intersection – you would have to allow the vehicles from the other stops to enter the crossing before you can make your move.
– This means you might have to wait a while as you might have to give way to three other vehicles from three other directions.
– Be alert as it is clear some people ignore the rules of an out-of-order traffic light
– Do not tailgate a vehicle to slip through under the radar – that is what the truck tried to do and look what happened there.