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56-5-1520 General Rules as to A person shall not drive a vehicle on a highway at a
maximum speeds; lower speeds may speed greater than is reasonable and prudent
be required under the conditions and having regard to the
actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed
must be so controlled to avoid colliding with a
person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or
entering the highway in compliance with legal
requirements and the duty of a person to use care.
Top 5 Reasons for Collisions Too Fast for Conditions-typically rear impact
collisions
Following too Closely-typically rear impact
collisions
Fail to Yield the Right of Way-typically angular
impact collisions
Disregarding Traffic Sign or Signal-typically side
impact collisions
Improper Lane Use/Change-typically side swipe
collisions
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56-5-1930 Following Too Closely The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow
another vehicle more closely than is reasonable
and prudent, having due regard for the speed of
such vehicles and the traffic upon and the
condition of the highway.
56-5-2320, Vehicles Turning Left 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.
56-5-2310 Vehicles Approaching or (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an
Entering an Intersection intersection from different 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 in subsection (a) is
modified at through highways and as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
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56-5-2330 Stop signs and yield signs (a) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by
stop signs or yield signs as authorized by the
Department of Transportation or local authorities.
(b) Except when directed to proceed by a police
officer, 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.
(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
cross-walk 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 road 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 the driver is moving across or
within the intersection or junction of roadways. If
such driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in
the intersection or junction of roadways, after
driving past a yield sign without stopping, the
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collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of
his failure to yield right-of-way.
56-5-2350 vehicle entering the The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a
roadway 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.
56-5-2360, Approach of Emergency Upon approach of an authorized emergency
Vehicles vehicle, every other vehicle shall yield the right of
way and drive to a position parallel to and as close
to as possible to the right hand edge of curb of the
roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop
and remain in that position until they have passed.
56-5-2370 highway construction and (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-
maintenance way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian
actually engaged in work upon a highway within
any highway traffic 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 highway
whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights
meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4650.
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56-5-1520 General Rules as to A person shall not drive a vehicle on a highway at a
maximum speeds; lower speeds may speed greater than is reasonable and prudent
be required under the conditions and having regard to the
actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed
must be so controlled to avoid colliding with a
person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or
entering the highway in compliance with legal
requirements and the duty of a person to use care.
Top 5 Reasons for Collisions Too Fast for Conditions-typically rear impact
collisions
Following too Closely-typically rear impact
collisions
Fail to Yield the Right of Way-typically angular
impact collisions
Disregarding Traffic Sign or Signal-typically side
impact collisions
Improper Lane Use/Change-typically side swipe
collisions
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56-5-1930 Following Too Closely The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow
another vehicle more closely than is reasonable
and prudent, having due regard for the speed of
such vehicles and the traffic upon and the
condition of the highway.
56-5-2320, Vehicles Turning Left 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.
56-5-2310 Vehicles Approaching or (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an
Entering an Intersection intersection from different 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 in subsection (a) is
modified at through highways and as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
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56-5-2330 Stop signs and yield signs (a) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by
stop signs or yield signs as authorized by the
Department of Transportation or local authorities.
(b) Except when directed to proceed by a police
officer, 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.
(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
cross-walk 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 road 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 the driver is moving across or
within the intersection or junction of roadways. If
such driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in
the intersection or junction of roadways, after
driving past a yield sign without stopping, the
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collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of
his failure to yield right-of-way.
56-5-2350 vehicle entering the The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a
roadway 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.
56-5-2360, Approach of Emergency Upon approach of an authorized emergency
Vehicles vehicle, every other vehicle shall yield the right of
way and drive to a position parallel to and as close
to as possible to the right hand edge of curb of the
roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop
and remain in that position until they have passed.
56-5-2370 highway construction and (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-
maintenance way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian
actually engaged in work upon a highway within
any highway traffic 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 highway
whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights
meeting the requirements of Section 56-5-4650.
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