If the accident occurred in an intersection, you're right: It's illegal to pass in an intersection. If the vehicle turning left made a proper signal, even if it was not in an intersection, the overtaking vehicle would be in the wrong. In this case, there's no evidence the driveway was at an intersection, the tractor would likely have had no turn signals, and any hand signals would be hard to see if it was close to dusk. Had the driver of the car not been drinking, would he still be considered at fault?
A couple of years ago here in Michigan, a drunk driver plowed into a State Police cruiser. The drunk was in the far left lane when the cruiser cut across all four lanes of traffic so he could make a U-turn at an emergency vehicle turnaround. I think the trooper survived, while his prisoner in the back seat was killed. Needless to say, it didn't go well in courtroom for the drunk.
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