Dan Ganek wrote:
> Universal Soldier wrote:
> > If I have the right of way, like on an X intersection with a minor
road,
> > where the minor road has stop signs, mine does not. If someone is
making a
> > left turn from the minor road onto my road, but his movement is
blocked by
> > cars in front of him. Is it legal for me to hit his car?
> >
> > Suppose I could stop, but I'm angry that they are blocking my way
and I
> > think the insurance settlement might be more than my car's market
value. Is
> > it OK for me to just keep going and take my right of way, even
though I
> > could stop to prevent the collision?
>
> Are you serious? Of course it's not legal. Even in MA it's illegal.
> You have a legal responsibility to prevent an accident under all
> conditions.
>

But how can the state prove you chose to NOT prevent the crash? The
other driver had no business pulling in front of you and he's to blame.
You just say sumping like "hey - i tried to stop but there wasn't
time."