Gardner v. Olin

Miss Gardner stopped her automobile in the northbound lane of traffic on Broadway in Everett, Washington, preparing to make a left-hand turn across the southbound lane of traffic into a driveway. Her vehicle was struck from the rear by defendant’s truck. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment was granted. Miss Gardner appeals.

An Everett city ordinance prohibits left-hand turns except at intersections.1 The trial court held that violation of the ordinance is negligence per se.

*652The appellant does not deny violation of the ordinance but argues that it is in conflict with RCW 46.61.1852 and…