Can a flashing green light be considered as a factor in assessing the potential liability of a dominant driver?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nonis v. Granata, 2010 BCSC 1570 (CanLII):
Although this section has been held to advantage pedestrians, the presence of a flashing green light may be considered in assessing the potential liability of a dominant driver involved in a collision with another vehicle: Gautreau v. Hollige, 2000 BCCA 390. Accordingly, in the circumstances of this case, I am entitled to consider the flashing green light as a factor in assessing the driving of the defendant and his obligation to respond to the danger that was presented by the plaintiff.
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