Intersection Accidents in New Hampshire: Establishing Who Had the Right of Way

Why Intersections Are So Dangerous

Intersections concentrate conflicting traffic movements, making them among the most common crash sites. Failure to yield, running red lights and stop signs, improper left turns, and misjudging gaps all cause intersection collisions. New Hampshire's rotaries and unfamiliar out-of-state drivers add complexity.

Right-of-Way Rules

Fault often turns on who had the right of way. Traffic signals, stop and yield signs, and the rules for uncontrolled intersections all govern who should have proceeded. A driver who violated the right of way is usually negligent, but the other driver's conduct — speed, attention — can also factor in.

Proving What Happened

Intersection cases frequently come down to conflicting accounts, so evidence is critical: traffic-camera or surveillance footage, witness statements, vehicle damage patterns, and sometimes reconstruction. This evidence establishes the sequence and assigns fault under the 51% rule.

Protecting Your Claim

Because intersection fault is often disputed, gathering evidence at the scene and promptly is essential. An attorney can obtain footage before it's overwritten and reconstruct the crash to establish the other driver's responsibility.