P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5163

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§ 5163. Vehicle entering a public road from a private road or driveway

The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a public road from an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on the public road and to pedestrians walking in front of an entrance or exit.

The driver of a vehicle exiting from an alley, building, private road or driveway within the urban zone, shall stop his/her vehicle immediately before crossing the sidewalk or extension thereof through said alley, entrance to a building, road or driveway. In case there are no sidewalks the driver shall stop the vehicle at the point nearest to the public road he/she is about to enter and from where the approaching traffic can be seen.

Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall incur an administrative fault and be punished with a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25).

History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 6.13, eff. 1 year after Jan. 7, 2000.