RIGHT-OF-WAY

Kansas City Code ch. 70, art. IV, div. 3

in effect

Kansas City Code § 70-331 Vehicles approaching or entering intersection.

Sec. 70-331. - Vehicles approaching or entering intersection. (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different streets or highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. (b) The right-of-way rule declared in subsection (a) of this section is modified at through streets or highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.72; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-332 Vehicle turning left.

Sec. 70-332. - Vehicle turning left. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.73; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-333 Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.

Sec. 70-333. - Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection. (a) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in section 70-335. (b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or official traffic control device, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, 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 it. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. Such driver shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within an adjacent crosswalk. (c) 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, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, 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 it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. Such driver shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within an adjacent crosswalk. However, if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways or with a pedestrian in an adjacent crosswalk, after driving past a yield sign, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield the right-of-way. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.74; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-334 Vehicle entering street or highway.

Sec. 70-334. - Vehicle entering street or highway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.75; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-335 Authority to erect stop signs and yield signs.

Sec. 70-335. - Authority to erect stop signs and yield signs. The director is authorized to erect and maintain stop signs, yield signs or other official traffic control devices to designate through streets or to designate intersections or other roadway junctions at which vehicular traffic on one or more of the roadways should yield or stop and yield before entering the intersection or junction. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.76; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84; Ord. No. 64308, 7-6-89)

Kansas City Code § 70-336 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

Sec. 70-336. - Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of section 70-78, 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 edge or curb of the roadway nearest the lane in which the driver is traveling, clear of any intersection, and stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.77; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-337 Highway construction and maintenance.

Sec. 70-337. - Highway construction and maintenance. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a street or highway within any highway construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic control devices. (b) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a street or highway. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.78; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-338 Losing right-of-way.

Sec. 70-338. - Losing right-of-way. Any driver violating any provision of this chapter shall have no right-of-way if such violation interferes with the ability of another driver to yield the right-of-way to such driver. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.79; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-339 Vehicle entering traffic-obstructed intersection.

Sec. 70-339. - Vehicle entering traffic-obstructed intersection. No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.80; Ord. No. 58035, 6-20-85)

Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH70TRVE_ARTIVOP_DIV3RI-WFetched: 10/28/2026