Liu v. Cheng

The record demonstrates that the vehicle driven by codefendant Peng Cheng was traveling in the westbound lane of a two-lane highway, which is divided by a double yellow fine. O’Reilly was traveling in the eastbound lane when Cheng lost control of his vehicle, which spun around and crossed into the lane of traffic where O’Reilly was traveling. The rear of the Cheng vehicle was then struck by the front of O’Reilly’s vehicle in the eastbound lane.

O’Reilly contends that Cheng is solely liable for the accident as his vehicle crossed over a double yellow line in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law…