(a) Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in Section 32-5A-113.
(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 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. Provided, however, that if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his or her failure to yield right-of-way.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §4-103.)
Notes of Decisions
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2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case:
Ex parte Knowles, 689 So. 2d 832 (Ala. 1997).
Ex parte Knowles, 689 So. 2d 832 (Ala. 1997).
· cites it 3× “Although it is a close question, there were sufficient facts to submit the case to the jury on the question whether Knowles had violated Ala.Code 1975, § 32-5A-112, by failing to yield the right-of-way.”
Borden v. CSX Transp., Inc., 843 F. Supp. 1410 (M.D. Ala. 1993).
“The Court notices that driving under the influence of alcohol is prohibited by CODE OF ALABAMA [1975], § 32-5A-191, which created an undenied presumption that Plaintiff’s intestate was violating the law and was, therefore, prima facie negligent at the time of the accident; that…”
Sawyer v. City of Marion, 666 So. 2d 113 (Ala. Crim. App. 1995).
“The appellant, Mark Sawyer, was convicted in Perry County District Court of failure to stop at a stop sign in violation of § 32-5A-112, Code of Alabama 1975, and attempting to elude a police officer in violation of § 32-5A-193, Code of Alabama.”
Town of Brookside v. Sandra Crawford Martin, No. CR-2022-0509 (Ala. Crim. App. Mar. 24, 2023).
· cites it 2× “Code 1975 (CC-21-2779); failure to stop at a stop sign, see § 32-5A-112(b), Ala. Code 1975 (CC-21-2780); and driving under the influence, see § 32-5A-191(a)(5), Ala.”
Russell v. Mathis, 686 So. 2d 241 (Ala. 1996).
“The plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in giving jury instructions concerning contributory negligence per se, specifically by giving instructions based on § 32-5A-112(b), Ala.Code 1975. It appears that the trial court gave adequate instructions to the jury concerning…”
Pell v. Tidwell, 139 So. 3d 165 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
“” § 32-5A-112(b), Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
Lindsay v. Cantrell, 649 So. 2d 1277 (Ala. 1994).
“Further, say the plaintiffs, pursuant to § 32-5A-112, the collision itself was prima facie evidence that Cantrell failed to yield the right-of-way.”
Ala. Code § 32-5A-112(b): 4 cases
Ex parte Knowles, 689 So. 2d 832 (Ala. 1997).
“Although it is a close question, there were sufficient facts to submit the case to the jury on the question whether Knowles had violated Ala.Code 1975, § 32-5A-112, by failing to yield the right-of-way.”
Town of Brookside v. Sandra Crawford Martin, No. CR-2022-0509 (Ala. Crim. App. Mar. 24, 2023).
“Code 1975 (CC-21-2779); failure to stop at a stop sign, see § 32-5A-112(b), Ala. Code 1975 (CC-21-2780); and driving under the influence, see § 32-5A-191(a)(5), Ala.”
Russell v. Mathis, 686 So. 2d 241 (Ala. 1996).
“The plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in giving jury instructions concerning contributory negligence per se, specifically by giving instructions based on § 32-5A-112(b), Ala.Code 1975. It appears that the trial court gave adequate instructions to the jury concerning…”
Pell v. Tidwell, 139 So. 3d 165 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
“” § 32-5A-112(b), Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
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