Traffic tip · 2026-10-15
Traffic control blamed after a near miss in your lane shift
MOT layout photos when police reports name your flagging company.
Yard tip · 6 min read
Save time and money on this job
- Time: Barricade pattern photos before the motoring public calls the city.
- Money: Lane closure liability stacks · dated setup proof helps fast.
- Habit: Taper and sign line every setup.
Nightmare avoided
Police report, your company name
What goes wrong: Near miss in lane shift. No injuries. Report lists your MOT vendor. Setup photos on foreman's phone only.
What receipts change: Setup packet with sign sequence sent at shift start.
Public record links
Court cases and forums (read the source)
Webster v. Farmer (N.Y. City Ct. 1987)
Simplified outcome: Liability and damages analyzed separately; documentation quality matters on both.
Yard lesson: Layout proof at setup time, not after the report.
Not legal advice. FieldDrop is documentation tooling only. Linked cases are public sources; outcomes depend on facts and jurisdiction. Read the original opinions before relying on them.
Flagging vendors inherit blame when drivers merge into work zones. Police reports name the MOT company. Without setup photos, you defend layout from memory against a sketch.
Traffic lane lite receipts keep per-setup cost low while still sending proof.
Finish setup with taper and device layout before traffic opens.
Traffic lane documents barricades and tapers · proof only, not MOT engineering.