(a)
The driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection of a different
street or roadway shall stop, yield and grant the privilege of immediate
use of such intersection in obedience to any stop sign, yield right-of-way
sign or traffic-control device erected by public authority, and, after
so stopping, may only proceed thereafter when such driver may safely
enter the intersection without interference or collision with traffic
using such different street or roadway.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle on a single lane street or roadway, or a
street or roadway consisting of only two (2) traffic lanes, upon approaching
the intersection, not otherwise controlled by traffic signs or signals,
of a divided street or roadway, or of a street or roadway divided
into three (3) or more marked traffic lanes, shall stop, yield and
grant the privilege of immediate use of such intersection to vehicles
on such other street which are within the intersection or approaching
such intersection in such proximity thereto as to constitute a hazard,
and after so stopping may only proceed thereafter when such driver
may safely enter the intersection without interference or collision
with traffic using such different street or roadway.
(c)
The driver of a vehicle on an unpaved street or roadway approaching
the intersection of a paved roadway shall stop, yield and grant the
privilege of immediate use of such intersection to any vehicle on
such paved roadway which is within the intersection or approaching
such intersection in such proximity thereto as to constitute a hazard,
and after so stopping may only proceed thereafter when such driver
may safely enter the intersection without interference or collision
with traffic using such paved street or roadway.
(d)
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection of a different street or roadway, not otherwise regulated herein, or controlled by traffic-control signs or signals, shall stop, yield and grant the privilege of immediate use of such intersection to any other vehicle which has entered the intersection from such driver’s right or is approaching such intersection from such driver’s right in such proximity thereto as to constitute a hazard and after so stopping may only proceed thereafter when such driver may safely enter such intersection without interference or collision with traffic using such different street or roadway.
(e)
The driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection of a street
or roadway from a street or roadway which terminates at the intersection,
not otherwise regulated in this section or controlled by traffic-control
signs or signals, shall stop, yield and grant the privilege of immediate
use of the intersection to another vehicle which has entered the intersection
from the other street or roadway or is approaching the intersection
on the other street or roadway in such proximity as to constitute
a hazard, and after stopping may only proceed when the driver may
safely enter the intersection without interference or collision with
the traffic using the other street or roadway.
(f)
A driver obligated to stop and yield the right-of-way in accord with
this section who is involved in a collision or interference with other
traffic at such intersection is presumed not to have yielded the right-of-way
as required by this chapter.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-151)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within
an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield
the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute
an immediate hazard.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-152)
(a)
Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by section 12.05.096 and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on such highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience
to such sign, slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions
and shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the
intersection. Provided, however, that if such a driver is involved
in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection, after driving past
a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima
facie evidence of his failure to yield right-of-way.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-153)
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from
an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-154)
(a)
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making
use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of applicable
state law or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use
of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall
yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel
to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the
roadway, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such
position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except
when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b)
This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of any authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety
of all persons using the highway.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-155)
(a)
Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control
signal, every driver of a vehicle and every motorman of a streetcar
approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop
before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection
or, if there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop
line, but, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway
where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting
roadway before entering the intersection.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign, if required for
safety to stop, shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, at a clearly
marked stop line, but, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting
roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the
intersecting roadway.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-156)
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or
building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto
a sidewalk or onto a sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or
driveway, yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary
to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the
right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-157)
