[GMONEY]

We had a driver get involved in a accident at the round-a-bout on Morse and Odell off of 466a, he was going north on Morse off 466a, entered the round about in the right lane. He was going 3/4 way around to continue on onto odell and was still in right lane. A young girl who was working in Lake Sumter Landing came up Morse in the same direction and entered the circle in the left lane. but she was going to contiue up morse so as she passed our truck, she tried to go right onto morse as our truck was continuing to go around, she caught the front of the truck and spun around. THis is what we were told.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office: Our driver was correct in his actions, he was in a large truck and should of been in the right lane (or outside lane) as he rounded the circle since the markings in the circle are dotted lines exiting the circle. Therefore he was not at fault. But since there was damage we had to await the FHP.

Florida Highway Patrol: They gave our driver the ticket for failing to yield the right of way in the traffic circle. he told us that our truck ( and all vehicle for that matter) should have entered the circle and went to the inside lane then switched back to the outside lane to exit on the other side. Even though we had 4 eye witness statements that said the young girl was flying around the circle and cut the truck off. I asked him what about the trucks blind spot if he goes into the inside lane. I also pointed out to the trooper about the markings being dotted lines. I took the trooper to the next circle north on Morse being Morse and Bonita and showed him on that circle the lines are solid at the exitiing points which mean you had to stay in that lane. He told us he didnt see it that way and we could take it to court and let the judge decide who is right.

So you got 2 different agency's and 2 different views. The SCSO is the one who pointed out the lines to us. One beind dotted and the other solid.