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§ 21-403. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection or through highway

MD Transp Code § 21-403 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs placed in accordance with the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(b)    If the driver of a vehicle approaches a through highway, the driver shall:

(1)    Stop at the entrance to the through highway; and

(2)    Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the through highway.

(c)    If a stop sign is placed at the entrance to an intersecting highway, even if the intersecting highway is not part of a through highway, the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersecting highway shall:

(1)    Stop in obedience to the stop sign; and

(2)    Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the intersecting highway.

(d)    If a “yield” sign facing the driver of a vehicle is placed on the approach to an intersection, the driver shall:

(1)    Approach the intersection with caution;

(2)    Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the other highway; and

(3)    If necessary, stop in order to yield this right-of-way.

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