City of Akron v. Charley

This matter came to trial where the following facts were established. The defendant drove an automobile and made a left turn in front of a police cruiser approaching from the opposite direction. The vehicles collided coming to rest on the north sidewalk of East Market Street. The defendant was cited for improperly turning in violation of Section 432.16 of the Akron City Code, a minor misdemeanor. This ordinance is identical to R.C. 4511.42, relating to right of way when turning left.

Prior to the collision the defendant was stopped in a lane of traffic facing a red light on the west side of…