§ 11-16-26 — Stop intersections

Sec. 11-16-26. - Stop intersections.

A. Conduct generally. 1. When official stop signs are erected at or near the entrance to any intersection, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event 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 except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal. 2. Every driver who has stopped his or her vehicle at a stop sign in compliance with this section shall remain stopped and shall not proceed into or through the intersecting street until such movement can be made in safety. Such driver shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles moving in a lawful manner upon the intersecting street. B. Multiway stop intersections. 1. When official stop signs are erected at or near the entrances to any intersection creating a multiway stop intersection, the driver of a vehicle approaching such a stop sign, shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, in the event 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 except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal. 2. The first vehicle approaching and stopping at a multiway stop intersection, after stopping, shall have the right-of-way to proceed into and through the intersection. Each succeeding vehicle approaching must stop at such intersection, and after stopping and yielding to the preceding vehicle, shall then have the right-of-way to proceed into and through the intersection. 3. Each driver of a vehicle approaching and entering any multiway stop intersection, must use reasonable and ordinary care in proceeding through the intersection.

(Code 1967, § 23-160; Code 1985, § 21-111; Ord. No. 3675, § 1, 7-7-1987)