What to check in your case
Identify each road user's approach and which manoeuvre began first. Include emergency vehicle signals, traffic lights and officers' instructions where relevant.
Documents for your defence
Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.
- Junction sketch with arrows and signs
- Accident report or details of eyewitnesses
Legislation and official sources
- Código da Estrada
- Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito
- Código da Estrada · classificação das infrações
Information checked on 7 November 2026.