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Helsingin HO 22.01.1985 2598 AI generated

Court dismisses joint liability for traffic collision where one driver failed to yield despite others stopping.

Case Number Helsingin HO 22.01.1985 2598
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the joint liability claim against driver A for a traffic collision with driver D. Although driver D approached the intersection at an excessive speed, driver A failed to yield the right of way despite two opposing vehicles stopping to allow the turn. The court ruled that A's failure to exercise due care in yielding constituted the primary cause of the accident, precluding joint liability.

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Laki liikenteestä (1995:1045) 10 §; Laki rikosasioista (1995:1045) 10 §: A driver who fails to yield the right of way at an intersection, even when other vehicles have stopped, bears sole responsibility for the resulting collision and cannot be held jointly liable with a speeding vehicle that approached the intersection.

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traffic collision liability right of way violation joint liability dismissal road safety duty intersection maneuvering
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Ajoneuvon kuljettajalla A:lla oli tarkoitus kääntyä risteyksessä vasemmalle. Vastakkaisesta suunnasta kahta rinnakkaista ajokaistaa lähestyneiden ajoneuvojen kuljettajat olivat pysähtyneet risteyksen eteen antaakseen A:lle tilaisuuden kääntymiseen. A oli vasemmalle kääntyessään jättänyt väistämättä pysähtyneiden ajoneuvojen kanssa samasta suunnasta kolmatta ajokaistaa risteystä olosuhteisiin nähden liian suurella nopeudella lähestynyttä D:n kuljettamaa ajoneuvoa. A ja D katsottiin syyllisiksi yhteenajoon.

Läsnä: M. Luova, Kurvinen ja Lähdevuori (apuj.) Esittelijä: Heikkilä

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