Is it legal to drive distracted - Yes if you obey the laws.

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6/22/2010
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Is it legal to drive distracted - Yes if you obey the laws.

Wright County, Iowa - Here is another report of an uncontrolled intersection accident in rural Iowa that results in a fatality. We've got one vehicle heading east on 240^th Street and a second heading north on Keokuk Street and entering this uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. The northbound vehicle strikes the eastbound vehicle in the passenger door; which would seem to imply the car struck was first to enter the intersection. The farther down the side the initial contact the more the facts indicate the car being struck had control of the intersection. The next question is one of speed. Of course until we know more about speeds and acceleration issues we will not be able to draw conclusions about fault. Speeds can be determined with an expert who can measure penetration depth and from the extent of impact ascertain or determine speeds.

But according to our earlier post about the accidents in the Dows' area, Delaware and Adams County we know the car to the right has the right-of-way. But remember that requires simultaneous entry, which in this case is what the Trooper reports. A passenger in the Grand Prix died in the crash and he was only 15 years-of-age. This of course is the kid from Dows as we originally reported. So for the sake of safety let's repeat the rule here again.

Uncontrolled Intersections in Rural Iowa can be a Serious Challenge, June 9, 2010

Driving Distractions Can Be Deadly, May 12, 2010

Looking back let's ask the same questions from the previous posts.

The question and answer were about which car will have the right-of-way.

Question: Who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection?

Answer: The car on the right has the right-of-way. The car that controls the intersection is the one already into the intersection. If they arrive at the same time then the one to the right gets to have the right-of-way. Control means the car is already into the intersection. First in - first out.

Question: In Iowa what driver must yield at an uncontrolled intersection?

Answer: If you're coming from the left you shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

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