A driver who fails to yield the right-of-way after stopping at a stop sign is in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1142(a), and is negligent as a matter of law. A driver with the right-of-way who has only seconds to react to a vehicle which has failed to yield is not comparatively negligent for failing to avoid the collision.
Canchari v. Goberdhan, NY Slip Op 05934 (2d Dep't October 29, 2025)
