Analysis of Intersection Accident Cases
Based on the description of the accident scene, the road type is identified as a four-way intersection(cross road). The criteria for yielding and determining responsibility for the accident should follow Article 102, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Safety Rules. The provisions are as follows:
"Vehicles approaching an intersection must follow these rules:
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Obey traffic signals or the instructions of traffic control personnel. When both signals and traffic control personnel are present, the instructions of the personnel take precedence.
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At intersections without signals or where signals are malfunctioning and without traffic control personnel:
(1) Vehicles on secondary roads must yield to vehicles on main roads.
(2) Where no signs, markings, or signals designate main or secondary roads, vehicles on roads with fewer lanes must yield to those on roads with more lanes.
(3) If the number of lanes is the same, turning vehicles must yield to vehicles traveling straight.
(4) For vehicles traveling straight or turning, vehicles on the left must yield to those on the right.
(5) In the event of traffic congestion, vehicles must stop at the stop line and alternate with vehicles from other directions to proceed in turn.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
Hit-and-Run: A Serious Crime Easily Overlooked and Exploited
Police reminders for handling accidents:
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If the other party is uninjured and both sides agree to settle on the spot without compensation, record the agreement with your phone and take photos as evidence.
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If the other party is injured, call 110 (police) and 119 (emergency services) to report the incident. Wait for the police and ambulance to arrive, ensuring the injured party receives medical attention.
From the headline "Judge Drives Away After Being Hit, Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Hit-and-Run," this might seem like an intriguing case. However, hit-and-run is a grave offense. It is a crime often underestimated by drivers and can be exploited for blackmail or even fraud.
Determining Fault in Traffic Accidents
Categories for determining fault:
Straight Road Scenarios:
[Overtaking]
[Passing]
[U-turns]
[Rear-end Collisions]
Intersection Scenarios:
[Vehicles on the Right Have Priority Over Vehicles on the Left]
[Main Road Vehicles Have Priority Over Secondary Road Vehicles]
[Straight-Traveling Vehicles Have Priority Over Turning Vehicles]
Roundabout Scenarios:
[Rules for Priority of Vehicles Inside and Outside the Roundabout]
Slope Scenarios:
[Rules for Priority Between Uphill and Downhill Vehicles and Along the Retaining Wall]
Key Points for Handling Traffic Accidents
Reference guide for students:
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Investigation
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Settlement
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Compensation
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Unlicensed Driving
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Mediation
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Case Studies of Disputes