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Asked almost 2 years ago - Winslow, AZ
FlagI was in an accident at an unmarked intersection in Arizona. Arizona Revised Statutes state that if two vehicles arrive at an unmarked intersection "at or about the same time", the vehicle on the right has the right of way. I hit the brakes going into the intersection, the other vehicle did not hesitate or otherwise attempt to avoid the accident. There was a witness to the accident who told the Police what happened. In the police report, it stated that I was cited for failure to yield the right of way, but a citation was never issued. After I pointed this out to my insurance company in a written statement, I received a copy of a ticket, along with a summons to appear at court. The citation was written months after the accident, citing me as was stated in the initial police report.
You and your witness should appear in court and contest the ticket. You may have to subpoena your witness.
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