Fort Lauderdale Red Light Accident Lawyer

Traffic lights regulate the orderly flow of traffic, but impatient motorists will blow through a red light or make a turn without coming to a full stop. Unsuspecting drivers or pedestrians end up getting seriously hurt due to another motorist’s failure to exercise reasonable care. Spencer Morgan Law has represented many car accident victims in legal claims for compensation, including for intersection accidents. Call us to speak with a Fort Lauderdale red light accident lawyer to discuss what happened, how you were hurt, and available legal remedies.

Reasons Why Motorists Run a Red Light

Florida law is clear that motorists must come to a complete stop when they arrive at a red light. Unfortunately, many motorists will only “roll through” the stop, if they slow down at all.

Some of the common reasons for refusing to stop include:

• A motorist might be so focused on their phone they don’t see the intersection up ahead. They could easily fly through and cause an accident while reading or tapping out a text.
• A tired driver could nod off briefly and run through the light because they are not even conscious.
• Drunk drivers have many impairments, including blurred vision and compromised decision-making. A drunk driver might fly through a red light.
• A driver might know exactly what they are doing but not care. In a hurry, they run a red light or make a right-on-red without coming to a full stop.
• Road rage. Anger is a powerful force which leads to aggressive driving and accidents.

How to Win These Cases

A red-light case hinges on proving the other driver ran a red light. Often, this step is difficult because the other driver will simply lie, and you have no way to prove them wrong. They say, “My light was green” and wait for you to prove otherwise.

There are some ways to help support your claim:

• Witnesses can back up your story that the light was red or that you had a green light. Almost anyone can be a witness if they had first-hand observation, including pedestrians, other drivers, or occupants in the vehicles.
• Maybe you have a dashboard camera which shows your light was green. Another vehicle might have a dash camera, also.
• The other driver might slip up and admit they had a red light. Some motorists try to rationalize their behavior.

Failure to follow traffic control devices is a clear-cut example of negligence, so a driver who ran a red should be liable for any accident. Reach out to a lawyer for help pulling together evidence for your case.

Speak with Our Firm in a One-on-One Consultation

Traffic lights are one of the greatest inventions, allowing large numbers of people to share the road while minimizing the risk of accidents. But these devices can only protect public safety if drivers follow the rules. Spencer Morgan Law can assist anyone hurt in a traffic accident seek compensation for their injuries. Reach out to us today to speak with a Fort Lauderdale red light accident lawyer.