Poston v. Mathers

Appellant Henry Poston was the driver of a car in which his wife and minor child were passengers. The Poston vehicle was eastbound on 96th Street in the city of Tacoma. Park Avenue, an arterial, intersects 96th Street at right angles. The intersection is controlled by two stop signs on 96th Street and a flashing red light suspended above the intersection. Appellant Poston came to a stop at the intersection and noted the respondent Mathers’ car approaching from the opposite direction on 96th Street. Respondent’s car was then about two blocks away.

Appellant Poston activated his left turn…