A driver may have an obligation to yield to other traffic even when there is no yield sign in place. For example, if a driver making a left-hand turn on a green light fails to yield to oncoming traffic a police officer may issue a ticket or citation for failure to yield.
A failure to yield violation is generally punishable by a fine and points on your driver’s license.
In Arkansas, as in many states, drivers are required to follow the rules of the road, which include yielding to other traffic under certain conditions even when a yield sign is not present. For instance, when a driver is making a left turn at an intersection with a green light, they must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight through the intersection. If a driver fails to yield in such situations, they can be cited for a failure to yield by a police officer. The penalties for a failure to yield violation in Arkansas typically include a monetary fine. Additionally, the Arkansas Driver License Point System may assign points to the driver's license for such violations. Accumulating points can lead to increased insurance rates, and accumulating too many points can lead to license suspension.