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SECTION 31-20-9

§ 31-20-9 Obedience to stop signs. –Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before enteringthe crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is nocrosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none,then at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a viewof approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering theintersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or trafficcontrol signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in§ 31-41.1-4.

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SECTION 31-20-9

§ 31-20-9 Obedience to stop signs. –Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before enteringthe crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is nocrosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none,then at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a viewof approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering theintersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or trafficcontrol signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in§ 31-41.1-4.

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SECTION 31-20-9

§ 31-20-9 Obedience to stop signs. –Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before enteringthe crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is nocrosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none,then at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a viewof approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering theintersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or trafficcontrol signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in§ 31-41.1-4.