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optiblue 05-14-2012 01:03 AM

Doesnt even look that bad. I definately wouldn't have brought up speed, but hope your witness doesn't say it was red otherwise you're screwed.

rexsomnii 05-14-2012 01:08 AM

But she said I ran red but I didnt. boooo :(
I drove the Camry

Nocardia 05-14-2012 01:09 AM

Doesn't matter what actually happened. If the "unbiased" witness says you ran a red (which in all likelihood you didn't, but by the time the witness looked at the color after the accident, it was red), then unfortunately you are at fault.

Exact scenario happened to me out front of the PNE and that clusterfuck of an intersection. I ran a yellow, 400 people around and no one saw anything, then a month later there is a witness that said I ran the red. Game over. Took 3 months to be found 100% at fault and 6 years to resolve how much money the kid got.

lowda9 05-14-2012 02:08 AM

Hm can't beleive i missed this. I probably missed it by a minute or 2 because i was on rupert and 22nd at that time. oh well, i find it hard to beleive no 1 saw the accident except 1 lady, its so busy there with chong lee, 7 eleven, 4 bus stops there.

ilovebacon 05-14-2012 05:06 AM

I don't know if this would help but u could always try asking for 711 cameras and see if it caught anything

Verdasco 05-14-2012 06:37 AM

I was In the same situation before but on Victoria and kingsway going southbound from MetrOtown. I won but I had a witness where as the Other driver did not. This does nOt sound good for op

TheKingdom2000 05-14-2012 07:13 AM

Hey OP, I know i'm just being paranoid. But, I would edit out what speed you were going.
just in the slim chance the driver knows your revscene or the adjuster figures it out.. I know this is being really paranoid, but you never know.

If they have evidence that you may have been speeding that could work against you.
but, from what you have said, it is the guy turning left that will be at fault.

Good luck with the situation and I hope you guys are all okay.

Psykopathik 05-14-2012 08:19 AM

so you looked at the speedo before you crashed?

pastarocket 05-14-2012 09:19 AM

You should really think about buying a dash camera for the car. If you are in a situation where you do not have witnesses to an accident, then how will you get ICBC to be on your side? The dash cam can be your best buddy.

El Bastardo 05-14-2012 10:52 AM

How did you find out what that lady's religion was? Did it come up organically in conversation or did you come out and ask her?

rexsomnii 05-14-2012 11:06 AM

Sorry i mean East Indian lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Bastardo (Post 7918066)
How did you find out what that lady's religion was? Did it come up organically in conversation or did you come out and ask her?


rexsomnii 05-14-2012 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pastarocket (Post 7918001)
You should really think about buying a dash camera for the car. If you are in a situation where you do not have witnesses to an accident, then how will you get ICBC to be on your side? The dash cam can be your best buddy.

Time to invest in one for my mom. I dont have a car at the moment.

Canada Line to work every day.

91LS-VTak 05-14-2012 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexsomnii (Post 7918079)
Sorry i mean East Indian lady

South Asian

bballguy 05-15-2012 07:03 AM

At fault or not at fault, OP sounds like a fucking idiot....

Gunsmokez 05-15-2012 10:25 AM

-Weather was dry and if you were going speed limit, you should had been able to stop prior to intersection.

-You have witness stating you ran red.

Conclusion - You are fucked. Unless someone can vouch for you. At best 50/50.

AzNightmare 05-15-2012 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowda9 (Post 7917891)
Hm can't beleive i missed this. I probably missed it by a minute or 2 because i was on rupert and 22nd at that time. oh well, i find it hard to beleive no 1 saw the accident except 1 lady, its so busy there with chong lee, 7 eleven, 4 bus stops there.

Not so much that no one saw.
But more like no one wanted to be involved or troubled to be a witness, and some people are just naturally reluctant to offer up personal info to strangers, even in times of need. So it's easier to just turn the head and say you saw nothing. It's quite sad. Considering it's an intersection, I guarantee at least some of the other cars would be watching at the intersection. Otherwise... How else would drivers know when a light changes green.

godwin 05-15-2012 01:10 PM

How ICBC "draw this" depends on how articulate you are. You have to present your point of view to convince ICBC that the other person is more likely to be at fault. From the sounds of it, you need practice. eg what do your parents position in the car relevant to your case?

BTW speed limit is there as a guideline, you are suppose to vary according to traffic conditions. Just be glad no cop was around to hand you a ticket. It looks like you didn't even brake until you enter the intersection (hence the skid mark).

If you don't want your parents to suffer for your fault.. get a $500 box of bolt and get basic insurance for it.

ilovebacon 05-15-2012 02:10 PM

If you think you ran a yellow and not a red. Just fight for it. Go with what you believe in.


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