FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com january 30, 2014 • The Courier sun 33 YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET SINCE 1995 CORPORATE & TEAM OUTFITTING POPULAR BRAND WHITE TEE SCREEN PRINTED (1 COLOR) MIN. 144* EACH *SAME DEAL: SWEATSHIRTS EACH Pens (All Types) Bags (Plastic/Paper) BETTER TO PROCEED Q: On a clear, sunny morning, I was driving my motorcycle downtown. Along my route, a police officer in pursuit of a robber had come to a stop at a red light at an intersection – with his lights and siren on. A bus was approaching the intersection, with the green light in its favor. The bus driver stopped, his eyes met those of the officer, and the bus driver signaled that the officer could proceed, waving the officer through the intersection. After the officer drove his police car into the intersection, he waited there for about 15 seconds, and turned off his siren, in case the robber would run into view. After this pause, the officer proceeded forward, still against the light, and without reactivating his siren or checking for oncoming traffic, such as me. A: Certainly, you have a case against the City based on the conduct of the police officer. The only question is whether you have a claim against the Transit Authority based on the conduct of the bus driver. In appropriate circumstances, a driver may incur a duty to another by gesturing that it is safe to cross the road, with liability extending to all those reasonably within the ambit of potential injury, even third parties. However, the bus driver’s gesture was not a proximate cause of your accident. The officer did not rely on the gesture in deciding to proceed into the portion of the roadway where he collided with you. Rather, the officer relied on the gesture only to the extent of proceeding into the area directly in front of the bus, where he paused and looked around. He did not and could not reasonably rely on the gesture to presume that, after pausing, it was still safe to proceed. JOB 9-014C 8.75 X 5.6875 Calendars Water Bottles Awareness Bracelets THAN TO PAUSE QUEENS COURIER H Staff Shirts H Giveaways H Family Reunions H School/Camps H Organizations/Events QueensCourier.com (Screen Printed or Embroidered) Food Gifts Corporate Gifts Badges & Buttons Electronics Calculators Computer Accessories Eco Friendly Products of the 2013 THE QUEENS Full Color Magnetic Business Cards 10 ¢ each Minimum 1,000 Your Business Card Their Refrigerator CENTER FOR GIFTED YOUTH SPRING 2014 PROGRAM February 1 - April 26, 2014 • CELEBRATING 34 YEARS Are You the Parent of a Gifted Child? Ten-week Saturday program Open to gifted children in grades K-8 Expands students’ knowledge and develops creative and critical thinking skills Offers children the opportunity to learn in an innovative and exciting environment New technology infusion For information, call (516) 299-2160 or email [email protected] Lynne Manouvrier, Director FIND OUT. College of Education, Information and Technology Admission is highly selective and enrollment is limited. Visit our website for program criteria: liu.edu/post/giftedyouth CUSTOM APPAREL H T-SHIRTS ONLY $295 $495 H CAPS/HATS H UNIFORMS H JACKETS H BACK PACKS H BAGS H TROPHIES CALL FOR FREE CATALOG 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! (We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!) 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 www.PROMOTIONALEMPIRE.com Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law Advertorial The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel. This article shall not be construed as legal advice Copyright © 2014 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878
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