California Vehicle Code Sections 21800-21804 make failing to yield to other motorists in certain situations illegal. These sections largely set forth yielding laws that apply to intersections and …

Nov 24, 2025 · But oftentimes, police issue right-of-way tickets after concluding that a driver's failure to yield the right-of-way was the cause of a collision. Here is a rundown on the most …

(a) The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any public or private property, or from an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic, as defined in Section 620, approaching.

After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the …

A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who fails to bring his vehicle to a stop immediately before entering a highway from a side road when there is traffic approaching on such highway …

Even if you come to a complete stop at a stop sign, you can be ticketed if you fail to yield to another road user that has the right-of-way. This is hazardous and can cause a collision. …

Jul 15, 2025 · Failing to yield the right of way to a truck when appropriate can have serious consequences. For example, a collision could occur if you enter a highway from a secondary …

Jul 2, 2025 · Yielding the right-of-way, letting someone else move ahead of you to avoid a crash, may sound like a simple and polite gesture, but it’s also a rule required by state and local …

Feb 21, 2025 · What exactly constitutes a failure-to-yield violation? It occurs when a driver neglects to give the right-of-way to other vehicles or pedestrians, leading to potential accidents …

May 31, 2025 · Failure to yield the right-of-way was the fourth-highest cause of fatal car accidents in 2022, the Insurance Information Institute (III) reports. Causing more than 4,400 fatalities, …