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intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an <br />immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection <br />or junction of roadways. Whenever a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the <br />intersection or junction of roadways, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, the <br />collision shall be prima-facie evidence of the driver's failure to yield the right of way. <br />(ORC 4511.43(6)) <br />331.19 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP SIGNS. <br />Except when directed to proceed by a law enforcement officer, every driver of a <br />vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, <br />before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at <br />the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching <br />traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver <br />shall yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another <br />roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is <br />moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. (ORC 4511.43(A)) <br />331.20 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR <br />SIGNS. <br />The driver of any emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle, when responding to <br />an emergency call, upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow <br />down as necessary for safety to traffic, but may proceed cautiously past such red or <br />stop sign or signal with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or <br />highway. <br />(ORC 4511.03) <br />331.21 RIGHT OF WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE. <br />(a) Upon the approach of a public safety vehicle, equipped with at least one <br />flashing, rotating or oscillating light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a <br />distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, and the driver of which is giving an <br />audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell, no driver of any other vehicle shall fail <br />to yield the right of way, immediately drive to a position parallel with and as close as <br />possible to the right edge or curb of the street clear of any intersection, and stop and <br />remain in such position until the public safety vehicle has passed, except when <br />otherwise directed by a police officer. <br />This section does not relieve the driver of a public safety vehicle from the duty to <br />drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and property upon the street. <br />(ORC 4511.45) <br />(b) Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the <br />fourth degree for a first offense. For a second offense within one year after the first <br />offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. For each subsequent <br />9 <br />