CHAPTER 533

AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-288 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
right of way, general rule.
[S 347]

Approved March 30, 1956

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
en That § 46-238 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:
§ 46-238. Right of way; general rule—Except as provided in §§
46-240 and 46-255, when two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at
approximately the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield
the right of way to the vehicle on the right * unless a “Yield Right of Way”
sign is posted. Where any such sign is posted, the driver of the vehicle on
the highway, road or street on which such sign is posted approaching or
entering such intersection shall yield the right of way to the driver of a
vehicle approaching or entering such intersection from either direction.
At * traffic circles vehicles already in the circle shall have the right of
way over vehicles approaching and entering the circle. The driver of any
vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right of way
which he might otherwise have hereunder.