Hallsville Right-of-Way at Intersection: Signs at Intersections ordinance (§ 340.210)
Chapter 340: Miscellaneous Driving Rules
In short: At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to a vehicle that has already entered from a different road; if two vehicles arrive together, the one on the left yields to the one on the right, except for opposing traffic when one is turning left. Left-turners and drivers coming out of alleys or driveways must yield as well, and speeding in posted construction zones is prima facie careless driving.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway, provided however, there is no form of traffic control at such intersection.
B. When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of the vehicle on the right. This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles approaching each other from opposite directions when the driver of one (1) of such vehicles is attempting to or is making a left turn.
C. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
D. The driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction when the making of such left turn would create a traffic hazard.
E. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley, building or any private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered.
F. The City may, on any section of road where construction or major maintenance operations are being effected, fix a speed limit in such areas by posting of appropriate signs, and the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of such speed limit in the area so posted shall be deemed prima facie evidence of careless and imprudent driving and a violation of Section 340.160.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 340.210
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.