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Yes, I agree that the person turning across traffic would in most cases be legally responsible. FYI, the speed limit on that stretch of road is 35 mph: https:

Yes, I agree that the person turning across traffic would in most cases be legally responsible. FYI, the speed limit on that stretch of road is 35 mph: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Elk+Tree+Rd,+Woodside,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.386356,-122.264228&spn=0.0104,0.017896&sll=37.708112,-122.308526&sspn=1.316786,2.290649&oq=elk+tree+rd&hnear=Elk+Tree+Rd,+Redwood+City,+California+94062&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=37.38629,-122.264126&panoid=giGQ8Z3oEhwc9P2iwvXquA&cbp=12,146.12,,0,1.94 https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Elk+Tree+Rd,+Woodside,+CA&hl=...

enoch_r 13y ago
Er, I might be going crazy, but the only speed limit sign I see there says 40. Am I missing something here?
- Pinatubo 13y ago
  Sorry, wrong link! Here's what I was looking at. This is up the road a little ways from the curve where the accident happened: https://www.google.com/search?q=18140+Skyline+Boulevard%2C+Woodside%2C+CA&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a https://www.google.com/search?q=18140+Skyline+Boulevard%2C+W...
  - sk5t 13y ago
    AFAIK the yellow signs are "advice" rather than law. I make a point of at least doubling the "advice", visibility and governing speed limit permitting.
    - jtheory 13y ago
      Why would you make a point of doubling the advised limit? I can't imagine your stopping ability is actually twice as good as average. In other words, for no reason other than hubris/machismo, you're choosing to significantly increase your likelihood of wrecking your car (and/or others' vehicles) and possibly killing or maiming yourself (and/or others). It just takes a bit of black ice, loose gravel, spilled oil, confusing shadows, distractions in the car (like spilled coffee) or outside of the car (like a bird or rock hitting your windshield, or a deer leaping into the side of your car -- to use examples that have happened to me personally), another distracted driver who has veered into your lane, and boom, you're done. They're done. Maybe the 12-year-old riding a bike on the side is done. Sorry, this is an overreaction to a throwaway comment, but bad drivers who think they're good drivers are friggin' everywhere, and the resultant loss of life and limb is staggering.

enoch_r 13y ago

Er, I might be going crazy, but the only speed limit sign I see there says 40. Am I missing something here?

Pinatubo 13y ago
Sorry, wrong link! Here's what I was looking at. This is up the road a little ways from the curve where the accident happened: https://www.google.com/search?q=18140+Skyline+Boulevard%2C+Woodside%2C+CA&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a https://www.google.com/search?q=18140+Skyline+Boulevard%2C+W...
- sk5t 13y ago
  AFAIK the yellow signs are "advice" rather than law. I make a point of at least doubling the "advice", visibility and governing speed limit permitting.
  - jtheory 13y ago
    Why would you make a point of doubling the advised limit? I can't imagine your stopping ability is actually twice as good as average. In other words, for no reason other than hubris/machismo, you're choosing to significantly increase your likelihood of wrecking your car (and/or others' vehicles) and possibly killing or maiming yourself (and/or others). It just takes a bit of black ice, loose gravel, spilled oil, confusing shadows, distractions in the car (like spilled coffee) or outside of the car (like a bird or rock hitting your windshield, or a deer leaping into the side of your car -- to use examples that have happened to me personally), another distracted driver who has veered into your lane, and boom, you're done. They're done. Maybe the 12-year-old riding a bike on the side is done. Sorry, this is an overreaction to a throwaway comment, but bad drivers who think they're good drivers are friggin' everywhere, and the resultant loss of life and limb is staggering.