Delaware Code contains an entire chapter dealing with failure to yield the right of way

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Delaware Code contains an entire chapter dealing with failure to yield the right of way

The following appears in Title 21 Delaware Code, Chapter 41, Subchapter IV.
§ 4130. Vehicle obstructing traffic.
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
60 Del. Laws, c. 701, § 27; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

§ 4131. Vehicle approaching or entering an intersection.
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.
(b) When 2 vehicles enter an intersection from different highways 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.
(c) The right-of-way rules declared in subsections (a) and (b) of this section are modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4131; 54 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 1.;

§ 4132. Vehicle turning left.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4132; 54 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 1.;

§ 4133. Vehicle entering a roadway.
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4133; 54 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 701, § 28.;

§ 4134. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersections and shall relinquish the right-of-way until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, blue, blue and white, red and white, red and blue, or red, white and blue lights, or upon approaching a stationary authorized vehicle of the Department of Transportation, which is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber or red and amber lights, or upon approaching a stationary tow truck, which is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber, white, or amber and white lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(1) Proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of such vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a roadway having at least 4 lanes with not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or,
(2) Proceed with caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a safe speed while passing such a stationary vehicle, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
(c) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
(d) Any person violating subsection (b) of this section who hits, strikes, or in any way contacts an emergency responder, causing physical injury, with that person’s vehicle shall be guilty of a Class F felony.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4134; 54 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 351, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 366, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 27, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 465, § 1.;

§ 4135. Entering or crossing the divided highway from the crossover or other intervening space between opposing lanes.
The driver of a vehicle about to drive onto or across a lane or lanes of a divided highway from the intervening space between opposing lanes where there is no official traffic-control device shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching on the divided highway.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4135; 57 Del. Laws, c. 616.;

§ 4136. Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path by vehicles and bicycles.
(a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a sidewalk or bicycle path or sidewalk area or bicycle path area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.
(b) A person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk or bicycle path lawfully used by pedestrians shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(c) A person shall not ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in a business district, when the use of a sidewalk is prohibited by official traffic-control devices or when a usable bicycle-only lane has been provided adjacent to the sidewalk.

These code provisions are current as of November 12, 2012.

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