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Session Laws, 1986
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1776                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 472

SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND, IF there is no clearly marked stop
line, before entering any crosswalk[; or].

[(3) If] (C) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY A POLICE
OFFICER OR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL, THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE
APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION SHALL STOP AT THE NEAR

SIDE OF AN INTERSECTON AND, IF there is no crosswalk, at the
nearest point before entering the intersection that gives the
driver a view of traffic approaching on the intersecting roadway.

[(b)] (D) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign
at an intersection, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at
the near side of the intersection[:

(1) At] AT a clearly marked stop line[;].

[(2) If] (E) THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE APPROACHING A
YIELD SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION, IF REQUIRED FOR SAFETY TO STOP,
SHALL STOP AT THE NEAR SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND, IF there is

no clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk[; or].

[(3) If] (F) THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE APPROACHING A
YIELD SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION, IF REQUIRED FOR SAFETY TO STOP,
SHALL STOP AT THE NEAR SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND, IF there is

no crosswalk, at the nearest point before entering the
intersection that gives the driver a view of traffic approaching
on the intersecting roadway.

21-801.

(a) A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed
that, with regard to the actual and potential dangers existing,
is more than that which is reasonable and prudent under the

conditions.

(b)  At all times, the driver of a vehicle on a highway
shall control the speed of the vehicle as necessary to avoid
colliding with any person or any vehicle or other conveyance
that, in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all
persons to use due care, is on or entering the highway.

(c)  Consistent with the requirements of this section, the
driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed
when[:

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(1) Approaching] APPROACHING and crossing an
intersection at which cross traffic is not required to stop by a
traffic control device[;].

(D) CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, THE
DRIVER OF A VEHICLE SHALL DRIVE AT AN APPROPRIATE, REDUCED SPEED
WHEN APPROACHING

[(2) Approaching] and crossing a railroad grade
crossing[;].

 

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