§ 31-17-3. Intersection with through highway.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop at the entrance to a through highway and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from the through highway, or which are approaching so closely on the through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard, but the driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection on the through highway shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding into or across the through highway. Violations of this section are subject to the fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 28, § 3; P.L. 1952, ch. 2937, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 13-17-3; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 65.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Section 31-17-1. - Right-of-way in absence of signs or signals.
Section 31-17-2. - Vehicle turning left or right.
Section 31-17-3. - Intersection with through highway.
Section 31-17-4. - Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
Section 31-17-5. - Entering from private road or driveway.
Section 31-17-5.1. - Penalties.
Section 31-17-6. - Yielding to emergency vehicle.
Section 31-17-7. - Right-of-way of fire companies.