§ 20-158.1. Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 20‑158.1.  Erection of"yield right‑of‑way" signs.

The Department ofTransportation, with reference to State  highways, and cities and towns withreference to highways and streets under their jurisdiction, are authorized todesignate main‑traveled or through highways and streets by erecting atthe entrance thereto from intersecting highways or streets, signs notifyingdrivers of vehicles to yield the right‑of‑way to drivers ofvehicles approaching the intersection on the main‑traveled or throughhighway. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, except G.S. 20‑156,whenever any such yield right‑of‑way signs have been so erected, itshall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to enter or cross such main‑traveledor through highway or street unless he shall first slow down and yield right‑of‑wayto any vehicle in movement on the main‑traveled or through highway orstreet which is approaching so as to arrive at the intersection atapproximately the same time as the vehicle entering the main‑traveled orthrough highway or street. No failure to so yield the right‑of‑wayshall be considered negligence or contributory negligence per se in any actionat law for injury to person or property, but the facts relating to such failureto yield the right‑of‑way may be considered with the other facts inthe case in determining whether either party in such action was guilty ofnegligence or contributory negligence. (1955, c. 295; 1957, c. 65,s. 11; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; c. 1330, s. 23; 1977, c. 464, s. 34.)