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27-51-1803. Entering stop or yield intersection.
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27-51-1803. Entering stop or yield intersection.
(a)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall:
(A) Slow down;
(B) If required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and
(C) Cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.
(b)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic control light shall:
(A) Make a complete stop at the steady red traffic control light before entering the intersection; and
(B) Yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard during the time that he or she is moving across or within the intersection.
(2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, he or she may proceed through the steady red traffic control light with caution.
(3) However, a person operating a bicycle may make a:
(A) Right-hand turn at a steady red traffic control light without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard; or
(B) Left-hand turn onto a one-way road at a steady red traffic control light after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-1803
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27-51-1803. Entering stop or yield intersection.
(a)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall:
(A) Slow down;
(B) If required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and
(C) Cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.
(b)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic control light shall:
(A) Make a complete stop at the steady red traffic control light before entering the intersection; and
(B) Yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard during the time that he or she is moving across or within the intersection.
(2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, he or she may proceed through the steady red traffic control light with caution.
(3) However, a person operating a bicycle may make a:
(A) Right-hand turn at a steady red traffic control light without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard; or
(B) Left-hand turn onto a one-way road at a steady red traffic control light after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.
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