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No person shall stop suddenly or decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in section 12.44.140 of this chapter, or its successor, to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 198)
A. The driver of any vehicle shall not make a U-turn at any intersection or between intersections on any street or highway when such turn is prohibited by a sign or other traffic control device.
B. The driver of any vehicle shall not make a U-turn upon any curve or approach to the crest of a grade where such vehicle cannot be seen for a distance of five hundred feet (500') by the driver of any other approaching vehicle.
C. The driver of any vehicle shall not in any event make a U-turn at any location unless such movement can be made in safety without delaying or interfering with other traffic. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 196)
ARTICLE III. RIGHT OF WAY AND YIELDING
A. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.
B. When two (2) vehicles enter or approach an 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.
C. The right of way rule declared in subsection B of this section is modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this title. (Prior code title 46, art. 12 § 202)
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close as to constitute an immediate hazard, during the time such driver is moving within the intersection. (Prior code title 46, art. 12 § 203)
A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, when more than one vehicle enters or approaches an unregulated or an all- way stop intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the operator of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer. An intersection that is unregulated because the traffic control signal is inoperative shall be deemed to be an all-way stop intersection.
B. When approaching an unregulated intersection the operator of a vehicle on a highway that does not continue beyond the intersection shall yield the right of way to the operator of any vehicle on the intersecting highway.
C. Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by section 12.48.030 of this title, or its successor, and after having stopped shall yield the right of way to any vehicle:
1. Which has entered the intersection from another highway;
2. Which is approaching so closely on another highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such stopped vehicle, if it proceeded, would be moving across or within the intersection;
3. Which had already stopped at another stop sign at such intersection.
D. In the event that a driver, after having driven past a stop sign, is involved in a collision with a pedestrian having right of way in a crosswalk or a vehicle having right of way in the intersection such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such driver's failure to yield the right of way as required by this section, but shall not be considered negligence per se. (Ord. 59-91 § 1, 1991: Ord. 42-89 § 1, 1989: prior code title 46, art. 12 § 204)
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front of such vehicle, or when the driver thereof is giving a signal audible for five hundred feet (500') by siren, exhaust whistle or bell:
A. The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel and as close as possible to the right hand edge or curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, or until otherwise directed by a police officer; and
B. Every pedestrian shall yield the right of way and shall immediately leave the roadway and remain out of the roadway until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed or until otherwise directed by a police officer. (Ord. 31-00 § 21, 2000: Ord. 71-90 § 1, 1990: prior code title 46, art. 12 § 205)
A. Any person violating any provision of this article shall have no right of way if such violation interferes with the ability of another driver to yield the right of way to such person.
B. The driver of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right of way which he might otherwise have. (Prior code title 46, art. 12 § 206)
The city transportation engineer shall erect and maintain a "yield right of way" sign at such intersections where needed. When such a sign is erected, the driver of a vehicle approaching the same shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary as provided in section 12.48.030 of this title, or its successor, and shall yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection. (Prior code title 46, art. 12 § 207)