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Section
55-8-101
Chapter and Part Definitions
Section
55-8-102
Provisions Refer to Vehicles Upon Highways — Exceptions
Section
55-8-103
Required Obedience to Traffic Laws — Penalty
Section
55-8-104
Obedience to Police Officers
Section
55-8-105
Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Section
55-8-106
Public Officers and Employees — Exceptions
Section
55-8-107
Persons Working on Highways — Exceptions
Section
55-8-108
Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Section
55-8-109
Obedience to Any Required Traffic-Control Device
Section
55-8-110
Traffic-Control Signals — Inoperative Signals
Section
55-8-111
Pedestrian-Control Signals
Section
55-8-112
Flashing Signals
Section
55-8-113
Display or Sale of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings
Section
55-8-114
Interference With Official Traffic-Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals
Section
55-8-115
Driving on Right Side of Roadway — Exceptions
Section
55-8-116
Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
Section
55-8-117
Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles
Section
55-8-118
Overtaking and Passing on the Right
Section
55-8-119
Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
Section
55-8-120
Further Limitations on Driving to Left of Center of Roadway
Section
55-8-121
No-Passing Zones
Section
55-8-122
One-Way Roads and Rotary Traffic Islands
Section
55-8-123
Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
Section
55-8-124
Following Too Closely
Section
55-8-125
Driving on Divided Highways
Section
55-8-126
Restricted Access
Section
55-8-127
Restrictions on Use of Controlled-Access Roadway
Section
55-8-128
Vehicle Approaching or Entering Intersection
Section
55-8-129
Vehicle Turning Left at Intersection
Section
55-8-130
Vehicle Entering Through Highway or Stop Intersection
Section
55-8-131
Vehicle Entering Highway From Drive, Private Road, or Private Driveway
Section
55-8-132
Operation of Vehicles and Streetcars on Approach of Emergency Vehicle and When Approaching Certain Stationary Vehicles
Section
55-8-133
Pedestrians Subject to Traffic Regulations
Section
55-8-134
Pedestrians' Right-of-Way in Crosswalks
Section
55-8-135
Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks
Section
55-8-136
Drivers to Exercise Due Care
Section
55-8-137
Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks
Section
55-8-138
Pedestrians on Roadways
Section
55-8-139
Limitations on Where Person May Stand Along Roadway
Section
55-8-140
Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections
Section
55-8-141
Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited — Penalty
Section
55-8-142
Turning Movements — Signal for Stop or Decrease in Speed
Section
55-8-143
Signals for Turns
Section
55-8-144
Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Device
Section
55-8-145
Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train or Other On-Track Equipment — Penalty
Section
55-8-146
All Vehicles Must Stop at Certain Railroad Grade Crossings — Statutes Not to Affect Common Law Right of Recovery — Penalty
Section
55-8-147
Certain Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossings
Section
55-8-148
Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossings
Section
55-8-149
Requirements for Stop Signs — Vehicles and Streetcars Must Stop at Stop Signs — Penalty
Section
55-8-150
Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building
Section
55-8-151
Overtaking and Passing School, Youth or Church Bus — Markings — Discharging Passengers — Penalties — Installation of Cameras on School Buses
Section
55-8-152
Speed Limits — Penalties
Section
55-8-153
Establishment of Speed Zones
Section
55-8-154
Minimum Speed Regulation — Turnouts — Passing Bays — Penalties — Inapplicable to Farm Tractors or Implements of Husbandry
Section
55-8-155
Special Speed Limitation on Motor-Driven Cycles — Penalty
Section
55-8-156
Special Speed Limitations — Penalties
Section
55-8-157
Charging Violations
Section
55-8-158
Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside of Business or Residential Districts, and Entrance or Exit Ramps of Highways
Section
55-8-159
Officers Authorized to Remove Illegally Stopped Vehicles
Section
55-8-160
Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places — Penalty — Exceptions for Disabled Veterans and Persons With Physical Disabilities
Section
55-8-161
Additional Parking Regulations
Section
55-8-162
Unattended Motor Vehicles — Unattended Vehicles Containing Medical or Hazardous Waste — Penalty and Liability — Application to Utility — Inapplicability to Ads-Operated Vehicle
Section
55-8-163
Limitations on Backing
Section
55-8-164
Riding on Motorcycles
Section
55-8-165
Obstruction of Driver's View or Interference With Driver's Control — Penalties
Section
55-8-166
Driving on Mountain Highways
Section
55-8-167
Coasting Prohibited — Penalties
Section
55-8-168
Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited — Penalty
Section
55-8-169
Crossing Fire Hose — Penalty
Section
55-8-170
Putting Glass, Nails and Other Substances on Highway Prohibited — Penalty
Section
55-8-171
Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles — Penalty — Effect of Regulations
Section
55-8-172
Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles — Penalty
Section
55-8-173
Riding on Bicycles — Playing and Use of Play Vehicles — Penalties
Section
55-8-174
Clinging to Vehicles — Penalty
Section
55-8-175
Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths — Penalty
Section
55-8-176
Carrying Articles on Bicycles — Penalty
Section
55-8-177
Bicycle Lamps and Brakes — Penalties
Section
55-8-178
Regulations Governing Nonmotor Vehicles and Animals — Penalty
Section
55-8-179
Use of Raised Identifying Cane or Blaze Orange Dog Leash Restricted to Blind or Deaf Persons — Penalty
Section
55-8-180
Pedestrians Led by Guide Dog or Carrying Identifying Cane Given Right-of-Way — Penalty
Section
55-8-181
Rights and Duties of Motorcycle or Autocycle Operator
Section
55-8-182
Operation of Motorcycles on Laned Roadways
Section
55-8-183
Funeral Processions
Section
55-8-184
Indication of Ownership on Traffic Control Signs, Signals, Markers or Devices — Unlawful Possession — Penalty
Section
55-8-185
Use of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles on Highways
Section
55-8-186
Responsibility for Illegal Parking
Section
55-8-187
Obscene or Patently Offensive Bumper Stickers, Window Signs, or Other Markings Prohibited
Section
55-8-188
High Occupancy Vehicles — Lanes
Section
55-8-189
Transporting Child in Truck Bed
Section
55-8-190
Street Sweeper Operation — Liability
Section
55-8-191
Operation of Low Speed and Medium Speed Vehicles — Prohibitions — License
Section
55-8-192
Use of Portable Electronic Device by School Bus Drivers
Section
55-8-193
Excessive Noise From Motor Vehicles
Section
55-8-194
Required Training for Emergency Vehicle Drivers
Section
55-8-195
Rules and Regulations Directing Truck Tractors and Semitrailers to Specific Lanes on Certain Highways
Section
55-8-196
Attendance at Driver Education Course in County of Residence
Section
55-8-197
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Section
55-8-198
Citations Based on Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras
Section
55-8-199
Prohibited Uses of Wireless Telecommunications Devices or Stand-Alone Electronic Devices