HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 CLAIM #03-37 01-20-04AGENDA REPORT
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Agenda Item
'Reviewed: NlrA
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
January 20, 2004
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY ATTORNEY
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE COMPANY; CLAIM NO. 03-37
SUMMARY:
Claimant alleges that a City street sweeper back up without warning lights and struck
their insured's vehicle. The City's investigation reveals no liability on the part of the City
of Tustin. According to the police report, the insured was found to be the primary
collision factor and in violation of Vehicle Code Section 21703 (following too closely).
RECOMMENDATION:
After investigation and review by this office and the City's Claims Administrator, it is
recommended that the City Council deny the claim and direct the City Clerk to send
notice thereof to the claimant and the claimant's attorneys.
ATTACHMENT:
Copy of the Claim
LEJ/blw
Enclosure
cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
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NOU-14-200~ J.O:~ CIIY Uh IUbIH~
Cl'r"Y OF TUSTIN ' ~
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF 'f USTIN
(For Damages to Persons or Personal Property)
MAIL AND FILE
OCT 30 2003
PLACENI"iA
The law provides generally that a claim must be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Tustin within six
¢onths after the incident or event occurred. Be sure your claim is against the City of Tustin, not another
public entity, 'Where space is insufficient, please use additional paper and identify information by
paragraph number. Completed claims must be mailed or delivered to.the City Clerk, City of Tustin, 300
· Centennial Way, Tustin, California 92780.
WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE TYPE OR USE ~
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Tustin, California:
The undersigned respectfully submits the following-claim and 'information relative to damage to person
a nd/or property:
b. AddressofClaima~: ' ~,O, ~ E ~ O~ _ _-_ '
c, Ci~/ZipCode: ......... _.
d.. Telephone Nu~
e. ~h:
f. Social Securi~ Number:
g. Driver License Number: _.
Name, telephone, and post office address to ~hich claimant desires notices ~ be sent (if other then
above):
This claim is subm~ed against:
a. ~ The City.of Tustin only.
b..~ The following employee(s) of the City of Tustin only:
The City ~f Tu~stin and the following employee(s) of the City of Tustin only:
4.
Occurrence or'event from which the claim arises:
a. Date:
b. Time: cl.'. ~ AI~
c. Place.(Exa. ct and Spec~c Loc,ation):
d. How and under-what circumstances did' damage or injury occur? Specify the particula~
occurrence, event, act or omission you claim caused the injury or damage (use additional
What particuJar action by. the cit)/, or its employees, ca~sed ~he' alteged damag~o(~in~?
....
Give a description of the injury, property damage or loss so far known at the tim.e of this claim, if
there were no injuries, state "no injurte, s".
o
Give the name(s) of the City employee(s) causing the damage or injury:
Name and address of any other person injured:
8. Name and address of the owner of any damaged property:
Damages Claimed: :~ ~'i (' ~' 2 ~"C)
a. Amount claimed as of this date: '
b. Estimated amount of future costs: L~ I~-0,.~ I'~/.i~ ~
c. Total amount claimed: ~ ~.,! ~ , ~'"'~
d, Attach basis for computation of amounts claimed (include copies of all bills, invoices,
estimates, etc.)
10. Names and addresses of all witnesses, hospitals, doctors, etc.
WARNING: IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE C~LAIM
(Penal Code Section 72; Insurance Code Section 556.0)
I have read the matters and statements made in the above claim and I know the same to be true of my
own knowledge, except as to those mat{ers stated to be upon information or belief and as to such matters I
believe t~e same to be true. I certify u~nde=~nalty of perjury that the f°reg°ing is true and c°rrect'
. Claimants S ignatt~re~_(.~_~ .b,~-~.- /
Executed this_ I J . day of
Date filed this \ ( day of
2:CLAIM
CZ~: 75.A694-398
'0' denotes oo~so[idsted payment
'p' denotes prev£ous data
COL; 400 COLL [nd; 1,855.30
CITY OF TUSTIN r~ oo~ o~m~ r.~o
) )
Payments by COL 83500E$0
[os: SHIELD, dOAN Po[: V520-298-75F DOL: 07-18-03
'E' denotes EFT payment
COL I of 2
Payments I to 1 of 1
D£r rcov: 0.00
Exp: 0.00
Se[ Payment No Payee
1. 123588359J JOAN SHZELD
~ount Sta~' COL Pay Rpt Party
1,855.30 .PAID 400 I Named Insu
NOU-14-~003 11: 08
C~Wm:
ADP I~queM: 1110634,1
Base PriCe '/ AO/
TaX
Fees
Total Amount
Owner Re:ained salvage
Deductible
Li enholder P~yOff
Aaount Paid owner
oa:e Settled
claim Rep: pamela Has:
signature: ~
SALVAGE DZSPOSIT~ON
Name of purchaser:
Date Sold:
oate Remi: Ret'd:
Hi g~ salvage Bi d:
Towing Expense:
storage Expense:
Misc. Expense:
Net Salvage Re:urn:
Remarks:
Date: _
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COPART AUTO ~J~CT~0NS
8423 ~OUTH ALAMEDA
LOS Ai~.~-~, CA 90001
pHON~ (323) 583'-1713
TA]~ ID~ 94296?490
CITY OF TUSTIN
Loee Date
Called In
P/U Cleared
P~kup Date
or£ginal
Tr~n TACle
Sale D~:~ulent
Lo~e Type
~scri~[on
~leage
Pic~p From
71~ ~ b~ ~.~
Date 10/02/03
Visi= us at www.copart..com
FINAL SETTLemENT STATEMENT
6638003 10 LOS AIqG~TXS
7/18/03
?/3~/o~
7/31/03
9/o4/03
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9/09/03
COr.~.TSION
96 XIA S~/~HIAI~S/ BLUE
KNA~A125ET5348912
4GZF342 CA
109,451
s~.~; coLr~sxo~ c~
15622 ~A~
TUST~; ~ 927B0
(114) 259-1111
ADVANCE CHA~X$ PAID BY COPART STO~A~v- ................
TOTAL ADVA~ICE CHA~G~ ........
OCT 0
' PLACENTIA S/C
S511 pIP3?IA
PAMELA HA~T
STATE ~A~M MUTUAL AUTO INS CO
770 SOUTH FLACF/~TIA AVENUE
PLACENTIA, CA 92970
Claim~ 75-A694-398
Policy~v52029975F
Loss Code 400
Reference~
Insured SHIELD
Owner SHIELD
275.00
275.00
coPART SERVICE CHaR;ES
TITLE PROCESSING ............
· PIP pROClaiM CHARGE ...........
TOTAL COP~T S~RVICE C~ARGE$ ......
TOTAL ~ COPART ..............
I~0~DS F~t0M SA~E .............
3.00
49.50
52.50
327.50
550.00CR
$ 222.50CR
SALVAGE' CERTIFICATE
Lot# 6638003
Sale Date 9/29/03
Sale/~oun~ 550.00
.- ACV 2240.00
Repa/r Ee~ 3500.00
Re~curn 24.5%
~ $381210
SALE INFORMATION
Sold To 45476 LATIN AMERICAN AUTO
7000 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90001
(323) 5e~-1950 R~$~ b'~:~%Ag950432
Item~ 16
Proceeds check~
~761193
Check Date 10/02/03
From BByer 10/01/03 Check A-~unt 223.50CR
NOU-14-~003 11:00 CITY OF TuSTIN 714 ~d~ bdS~ ~,~
m'~ 996'c:x'}~.~. '~999
~I:IM MLrl'U&J, A(JTO
8423 S
I.OS ANGCC(.I(S CA 900011.
CERTIFICATE
WARNING:
The vehicle desodbed herein has been declared a total loss salvage vehicle per
CVC 11515 and may not be registered wi.thout a ,.ve.h. ic. ie ide .~.'fica. llon .n..u..mber
011N). inspection per CVC .,~,05 a. nd a brake and li~m fnspecimn, m aaamon a
cedfr~ation of oompllance [srnog) may oe requimo.
To ~ransfer ownership of this vehicle the seller and buye~ must complete the
reassignment on the back of this certificate.
CVC 11515 requires the seller mid any subsequent sellers
that transfer ownership of a tolaJ loss vehicle pursuant to a
properly erldomed salvage certificate to disclose to the
purchaser at, or prior to, the time of sale that the vehicle has
bc~'~, clec. lemd a total less salvage vehicle.
g~ KIA IEIq'l~ R~I BLUE
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meat' '
SO.O0
500.00
Re KiA IEPHIA RI/jBLUE
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CIJ~ll~d)lll, A AIIvIII e~ CharBiI
~R ~;~|m~l Tet~l Less O~l¢~l~fl~n - ¥e~$1~ ~,~D
Claim #: 75-A6~4-399
RequM~l D~te: 07131/2003
Processing D~te: 07/31/2003
~ I)at~: 07118/2003
Cur. P~. Cnty: ORANGE
Request: 4GZF342
R~quested By: LD
ELP Status: None
Out,of-State: No
Last Reg. Period: 05/28/2003
Registration Fee $ 28.00
CHP Fee $ 2.00
· Vehicle License Fee $ 61.00
Vehicle I.]cens~ Fee Reduction (67.5%) $ -41.00
Transfer Fee $ 15.00
Air Quality . $ 5.00
SAFE $ 1.00
Auto Theft/DUI $ 1.00
.~banc~oned Vehicle Abatement $ 1.00
Fingerprint Fee $ 1.00
Vehicle License Fee Used $ -3.00
TOTAL SEI'~EMENT: $ 71.0u
PREVi,OU~ REGISTRATION
Registration Fee $ 28.00
CHP Fee $ 2.00
Vehicle License Fee $ 61.00
Vehicle License Fee Reduction (67.5%) $ -41 .d0
Air Qunlity $ 5,00
SAFE $ 1.00
Auto Theft/DUI $ 1.00
Abandafled Vehicle Abatement $ 1.00
Fingeflxint Fee $ 1.00
TOTAl- PAYMENT: $
59.0U
LICENSE~
Vehicle License Fee
Vehicle License Fee Reduction (67.5%)
Vehicle License Fee Used
DMV Admin;=,[~a~Jon Fee
TOTA~ REFUND: $
61.00
-41.00
-3.00
-7,00
10.00
Page: 1
For CVR Cua=mer Servl=e Cal~ (80a) 333-8995
CVR Estimated Total Loss Calculation - Version 2.9D
Clalm'~ 75-AE94..398
Requeated Date:- 07/31/2003
PrO~llng Date: 07/31/2003
Loss Date: 07/18/2003
Cur. Rea. Cnty; ORANGE
Request: 4GZF342
Requested By: LD
ELP Status: None
Out, of~'tata: No
Last Reg. Period: 05/28/2003
· FEE CALCULATIONS INCLUDE ALL CHANGES AS OF 7/15/2003
~*** End ef Foe Calculation Report .....
Page: 2
For CVR CustGmar ea~lce CaJI (800) 333-b"ggS
NOU-14-2003 13.:02
CINm: ?5-A694-$a6
CITY OF TU~TIN
AutosourCa Valuat~n lgg6 K]a Seprda RS 40
ADP Reque~: 1'lt06341
Autosource Valuation
.placentle claims
State Farm Insurance
PlecenUa Bmncfl
770 South Placentia Ave
PlacentJa CA 92871
Clab'~ent
Insured Shield
C~im 75.A894-398
L~s~ Date 071~8~003
Loss T~e Calli~
Policy
O~er
E~tor Name Ken Ha~od
C~im Re~ Name Pamela Hast
Li~nsJ Number 4GZF342
Li~ S~le CA
LJ~nse.~pimfion 0~04
Prior ~ge ~n~ 0.00
Pdor ~e D~: NONE
'VIN KNAFA1258'T'5248912
Decode~ as 1996 K~a Sal~hia RS 4D Sedan
Ac~ra~ Oecodas Correctly
History No activity was reporled
NO NICB Activity
No Vehicles Advertised at (714) 368-3304
The TYPICAL VEHICLE mpmsems the average mileage, condition, equipment level and estimated selling price of a
vehicle of the same year, make, model, doors, edition, body and fuel type as the LOSS VEHICLE and is
representative of the market area.
City TusUn Tustln $2,240
Pric~ $2,240
Year 1996 1996
Make Kla Kia
Model Sephie Saphia
Edition Rs Rs
Door 4D 4D
Body Sedan Sedan
D~ve 2WO 2WD
Engine 4 Cylinde¢ 1.8 4 Cylinder 1.8
Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 4 Speed AutomaUc
C~[or Not Applicable Blue
Odometer 106,857 Mi (Typical) 409,451 Mi (Actual)
-65
Verdon: 1
PN~e 1
07130/03 14:31
1~3U-14-2~3 11; 02
C ! TY OF TUST ! N
Auler, OurM Vah~Uon 11196 KJa Sophia RS 40 Sedan
714 ~2 63~32 p.14
ADP R~ 11106341
Other Optional Equipment
*~ad~none~ASasm
Seat Opens
Air Conditior~r,g
Rear Window Defroster
Rem TmnK/L~gt Release
TiE Stee~ng Wheel
.Dual Air Bag Restraints
Intermlttmlt Wipers
Power Steering
Alarm b~em
AM/FM Stereo Tape
Vek~ur/Clolh Seats
Seats ldinor Wear
Ca~e~ Minor Wear
Dash Minor Damage
Glass' Good
HeaGinM Good
Body Minor Damage
Paint Minor Wear
Geed
Engine Minor Wear
I' Minor Wear
Fmnt~res Gaml (30-7g% Of Tread)
ReM
Ai~ Conditioning
Rear W~ndow Der'roster
Rem Trunk/Ll~tgt Release
Tilt Steering Wheel
Dual Air Bag Restraints
Intermittent Wipers
Power Brakes
Narm System
AM/FM StereO Tape
Velour/Clom Seats
Auto.source Valuo Bec'ore Condition Adjustments
Minor Wear
MinorWeor
Minor Damage
Good
Goad
Minor Damage
Ml~or Wear
Good
MinorWear
Minor Wear
Good (30-79% Of Tread)
-55
2,120
Applicable Tax 7,750% .-* ............... .1_64.30.
Title Fee g ...................
Tf'ansfer Fee L ................... :
Deductible
Net Adjusted Value
Salvage/Otl'.m'i-
[] Adjustments of Sp~MI Note
· No special edJustmen~ were made for this vehicJe.
a Information provklee t~y 8tale Farm Insurance
· LO~ re, cie description was provided by Sta~e Farm Insurance.
· All values are in U.S, dollars.
D Auto~ource VlllllUon PmGe~a
· Over 2.000,000 vehicles are entered weeldy into the database usod for researching this value. This database
includes dealer inspected, dealer inventory, dealer advertised, phone verified and advertised private pmty
· The o~ginaling search area for this valuation was Tustin, California.
· The VIN decoded COITeotly.
· The tax was calculated based on a date of loss of 07/1812003 using zip 92780, in TustJn, Orange County,
California. The city may vary from search ama to reflect correct tax location,
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Claim: 75-ABg4-eg8 Aulasource vatueLIon 1996 Kea Sophia R~ 4D Soda,, ADP Request: t'1108341
The following replacement vehicles may inciuda a sampling of the act. ual vehicles used to calculate the selling price.
re lacement vehide~ represent vehicles that have recently l~een offered for ~ale in the ma~etplace. These
vTeh~lclesp h~ve similar a~butes and charac~.eristics t~ the total lO. SS vehicle.
1age KII 413 Sedan
Detsils
118,500 Miles Immediate Area
4 Cylinder Engine Power Brakes
Velour/Cloth Seats Alarm System
Rear Window Defroster Rem Trunk/Uffgt Release
· Flit steering Wheel Dual Nr Bag Restraints
Intermit/~nl Wipers Good C~ndition
2 1906 Kia Sophia 4D Sedan
' Details
101.00D Miles 4 Cylinder. Engine
5 Speed T~nsmL~ion Power Bra~¢es
ValourlClo(h Seats Norm System
Rear Window Defroster Rem Trunl~JLiftgt Release
Tilt steeling Wheel Dual A~r Beg Restraints
Intern,'trent Wipers
3 1590 Kla Sophia L$ 4D Sedan
'Details
129,000 Miles Distance: 25 Miles
4 Cylinder 1.8 4 Speed Automatic
Power Brakes Power Steering
ValourlC~oth Seats AJarm System
AM/laM Stereo Tape Air Conditioning
Cruise Control Rear Window Defroster
Rem Ttur~k/URgt Release Tilt Steering Wheel
Dual Air B~g Restraints Intermiltent Wipers
Ughted Entry System Tachometer
Last 07121103 Last price $1,550
First Listed 0~130.103 First Pdos $1,850
Source Pennysaver Usa
Locetlan Anaheim, CA
Telephone (714)319-2285
LastListed 051t9/03. Last'Price 01,200
First Listed Fimt Price
Sa~rce LosAngeles Daily News
Location Los Angeles, CA
Telephone (800) 277-8660
F Surveyed 04/21103 Toke Price $2,B00
irst Listed 04114103 First PrIM S2,800
Source The San Gebdel Newsoaps~
Location Covlna- Baldwin Park, CA
Telephone (626)813-1127
Contact Ron
Blue . · - ' ..... ;"Areal in the calculation of the selling pti.c?. However, they may fadli!a, te in
~n~inf~ll~.~;IgaceV~mieCi~hT~.~l~e~e ~;~es have s,m,lar atlributes to the loss vehicle but may vary In year one type
iS 4D Sedan
Details
Distance: 34 Miles
S Speed Manual
VmourlCloth Seats
AM/FM Stereo Tape
Rem TrunYJLIftgt Release
Intermittent Wipers
69,000 Miles
4 Cylinder 1.6
Power Brakes
Alarm System
Rear Willow Defroster
Dual Air Bag Restraints
Surveyed
First Listed First Price
Location Inglewood, CA
Offered By Goodway Autosalee
Telephone (310) 677-7773
Contact Ed
Lest L~ed 05/02/03
First Listed
Location La Mesa, CA
Offered By A 1st Choice
Telephone (619)337-1700
LaSt Price $2,g50
First price
1gl7 K~e Sephla 4D Sedan
Details
Distance: 82 Miles
Automatic
Velour/C~oth Seats
Air Conditioning
Rem TrunldLiftgt Release
Intermittent Wipers
84,000 Miles
4 Cylinder Engine
Rear Window Defroster
Dual ~r Bag Restraints
Excellent Condition
Version:
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AOP Reqi.~at: 11106341
De,ab
4 C~lnder Engine
Power Brakes
AamlSy~em
Rear WIr.~w Dead-tar
Dual Air Bag Real,-;nts
Will..*~e~ Best Offer
Distance: 12 Miles
5 Speed Transmission
Vel~ur/CIoll~ Seats
Air Co~il]onlng
Rem Trunk/LiRgt Release
Intermittent Wipers
Safety Ge~1ificati~n
1~7 Kla $ephb 4D 8edmt
Delall~
~8,000 Mil"" ~n~: 53 Mite
4 ~der Engine 5 Sp~ Tmn~n
~ ~ Ve~url~ Sea~
~ ~ ~m~ D~ ~yer
~ ~w ~f~r Rem Trun~i~ ~leaae
~1Nr Bag ~in. In~e~ Wi~
1967 Kla SephM 4D Sed~lt
68.000 Miles
D~tmnce: 68 Mlle~
Au~metlc
PowM Steed no
Nem~Syamm
Air Cemlitioning
Rm~ Tmnk/I..ifl0t Release
~ Wlpe~
W~I Am~pt Beet Offer
Low Mileage
4 Cylinder Engine
veloudCloth SeaLs
AM/FM Stereo Tape
Rear V~ndow Defroster
Duel A~r Bag Restraints
Excellent Condition
10 1697 Kla Sephb 4D ISiedam
Details
70,000 Miles Distance: 132. Miles
4 C~linder Engine Manual
Pews Brakes Velour/C~o~ Seats
~l,len~T~..flgt R~ R.r Window Defroster
Dual Air Bell Restraints
]m~rm'tteN Wipes Good Condition
First Listed 05/09/03 Fiat Prlce $1o995
Source ImportAuto Trader(orange Cry)
Location Sadclleback Valley, CA
Telephone (949) $59-~788
Last Listed 05112/03 LastPdce $1,~0
First Listed 05105/03 F~ratPdce 91.350
Souse Los Angeles Daily News
Lo~tion Reseda, CA
Telephone (818)996-4208
Last Listed 07/28103 Last Price S2,400
First Listed 07117103 Fiat Price $2,400
Source Pennysaver Use
Locatien Vista, CA
Telephone (760) 718-221~.
Last Listed 05130103
First Usted 05/23/03 Fl~'t Price $3.000
Source San Diego 94 & NewerAsian Auto
Location Rancho gernercle, CA
Telephone (858) 674-7327
Last Listed 07125103
First Listed 07~08~03
$oorce Cats.mm
Lo,'.~tJon Bakersfield, CA
Telephone (861) ,54g-5076
Lest Price $2,400
First Price $2,600
Engine Options
4 CIdlndsr 1.8
· 4 Cylinder 1.6
Ce~v. nl~nce O~o~s
· Nr Condllianing
· Rem Tnmk/I.ifiOt Release
· Alam~ System
- AM/FM Stereo Tape
Transmission Options
$0 5 Speed Manual
eTD ' 4 Spaecl AutomatiG
Other Optional Equipment
$870 · Dual AJrBag RastminLs
STD · Intermittent Wipes
STD - Power Ac, r~ssor~es
STD * Power Brakes
Power Steedng
eTD Sear Options
$320 · VeloudClolh SeaLS
Option Packages
~lU
$875
eTD
~lU
$260
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CITY OF TUSTIN
Aul~soume VaJual~on 1996 Kia ~ephla RS 40 Se~_.,
ADP Requ~t: 11106341
Editions available for the same body style (in order of original cost, increasing): 'Rs. I.s, Gs
· Indicates loss vehicle equipment.
No recall bulletins have been issued that apply to this vehicle
After your claim i~, settled, Autosouma provides fmc assistance In locating your next vehicle. Call ua Monday through
Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Pacific time, at [800) 351-3133, ex: 7428. Our speoialists will work with you to
find a new or used vehicle in your area.
Listed below are dealers in'your area that you may contact to locate a quality replacemenl vehicle:
K~a of Riverside
7851 znd~ana Ave
~iverside, CA 92504
Phone: (908) 353-8008
contact: Steven campbell, GM
Law ~ebb zrvine Nissan
44 Auto center Dr
Irvtne, cA 926[8
phone: (714) 95Z-7575
Contact: Steve Bennett, GSM
Tustin L~ncoln/Mercury
28 Auto (eh:er Dr
Tust~n, CA 92782
Phone: (714) 544-3111
Contac:: shah: sol:ayah, UC~
Zrv~ne Mazda/O~ds/GMC
2[ Auto Center Dr
Zrvlne, CA 92618
Phone: (714) 583-9900
Contact: Leon Kub~:$k~, UCM
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TUST~N POI/CE DEPARTMENT
03-5297
NOT]:F"/CAT[ON
'rPD Dispatch received the accident at 0939 hours and ! arrived, without lights
and siren, at 0943 hours. Nm speeds and measurements am appmx and
measurements were obtained by paring.
STATEMENT~
P1 (Leya) is a City of TuslJn employee and was driving a full-size street
sweeping vehicle m-duty. He said he was W/B 1~* St at 15-20 mph sweeping up
debris In the street along the north curb. He saw there was water along the curb
Just east of Hall ar and, per his normal murine, he swept the water away and
then backed'up to pick up the remaining debris. Pt checked his mirrors and saw
no one behind him before bacidng. He backed up and at some point realized he
had =[,dd( V2. He could not feel or see at what point Vl first contacted V2.
P2 (Shield) said she was W/B 14 St behind Vl at about 20 mph with the
Intention of turning right; into the west alley of her aparb,,ent complex. Vl was
~ dose to the alley for her to go around, so she Just followed it for a short
distance. P2 saw V/. stop before her driveway and she stopped about 15' behind.
When P2 saw that V1 was backing, she honked a few times and, since he
continued, she attempted to back up. She had to hesitate for a* moment to check
traffic behind her and was able to start backing; however, she could not plck up
speed fast enough to avoid the collision. ! asked P2 why she followed such a
large, slow-moving vehicle In such a position that she could not be seen In the
mirrors. She Just did not think bhere was any mason a street sweeper would bac~
up.
Witn~ Vicuna said site was Inside her residence about twenty feet from the
north curb line when she saw P2 slowly following PI. She looked away and then
heard P2 honldng. When she looked back, she saw Pl back Into P2. She did not
see how dose P2 stopped behind P1, but when they passed by going forward It
did not appear P2 was too dose to pl.
AREA OF iMPACT
204' E/O EO. Hall Or. (60' E/O of P2's apt. complex driveway)
6'S/O NO. 1sSt.
AO! was determined by wltne~ and parties' statements.
CITY OF TUSTIN
832 6382
TUS13N FOLTCE DEPARTHENT
03-$297
CAUSE
PZ knew .there wee no parked vehicles behind him because he had Just been
through t~e area and It is understandable he could not see a compact car
squarely and closely behind him. Vl does not have a back-up alarm; however, It
does have a righted arrow board warning ddvem to go around or stay to t~e lel'c
Under normal'drctunstarices, f~llowing 15' behind another vehlde at 20 mph
would not be comldered unsal'e_ Hov~ver, P2 was following a large maintenance
~'dcle with an Illumlnatecl arrow board and b~ey were in the parking area of the
#2 lane. While a street sweeper is n~ expected b3 back up often, It should not
be totally unexpecled. P2 should have allowed more distance betwccn vehicles
and should have posltloned her carto the leR so as to be vlslble in Vl's side view
minor. Therefore, P2 Is at fauJt and in vlolaUon of:
PRT~Y COLL~'TON FACTOR
P2 (Shield): 21703 VC Following Too Closely
I dleClegl Vl's reverse light and It was not working.' Nb~ough the accident
occurred during daylight houm, a back up light Is required and would have given
P2 a second or two mom notice that V1 was baddng. Therefore, Pi, who Is
responsible for checking 'his lighting equipment, Is partially at fault and In
OTHER ASSO(3ATED FACTOR.
Pl(Loya): 24606b VC Required Back Up Ught
RECOHMENDA'/ZONS
B. Rowe #623
7-1~0~
TOTAL P. 27
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