The boulevard rule is a principle in
United States
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traffic law which states that the driver of a vehicle entering a highway from a smaller road or entrance (called the ''unfavored driver'') must stop and yield the
right of way to all highway traffic (the ''favored drivers''). The rule often comes into play in
road accident cases, when a court must determine if a driver is
negligent in causing a collision, due to his breach of the
duty of care
In tort law, a duty of care is a legal obligation that is imposed on an individual, requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It is the first element that must be establ ...
imposed by the rule on the unfavored driver.
Maryland
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is among the
U.S. states which follow this rule, but not all states have similar provisions in
statutes or
case law
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.
New York[N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Code ยง 1143] applies the rule to traffic entering public roads from private driveways or alleys, but not where public roads intersect.
See also
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Priority to the right
References
External links
Analysis of the boulevard rule in Maryland and District of Columbia
Traffic law
Legal doctrines and principles
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