Tennessee Car Accidents and Disabled Traffic Lights

Tennessee was hit hard yesterday by damaging winds that have destroyed thousands of trees and damaged power lines. This has resulted in traffic lights being disabled. Be extra safe when you approach an intersection with a disabled traffic light. Many people do not realize that a disabled traffic light should be treated as a stop sign. All cars approaching the intersection must stop and yield the right of way to traffic before proceeding through the intersection. Because many people are unaware of this law, we have noticed lots of cars and trucks speeding through intersections without slowing down or stopping. If you have been hurt in a car accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident in Tennessee as a result of someone running through an intersection with a disabled traffic light, don’t let the insurance company convince you that it wasn’t the other person’s fault. Give us a call if you need an injury lawyer to help and stay safe