Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-403

Rights of vehicles approaching intersection

Effective Oct 1, 2017Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.State of Maryland
  1. (a) Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs placed in accordance with the Maryland Vehicle Law.1
  2. (b) If the driver of a vehicle approaches a through highway, the driver shall:

    1. (1) Stop at the entrance to the through highway; and
    2. (2) Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the through highway.
  3. (c) If a stop sign is placed at the entrance to an intersecting highway, even if the intersecting highway is not part of a through highway, the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersecting highway shall:

    1. (1) Stop in obedience to the stop sign; and
    2. (2) Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the intersecting highway.
  4. (d) If a “yield” sign facing the driver of a vehicle is placed on the approach to an intersection, the driver shall:

    1. (1) Approach the intersection with caution;
    2. (2) Yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the other highway; and
    3. (3) If necessary, stop in order to yield this right-of-way.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-403.

Transportation, § 11-101 et seq.

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