Ordinances-1980-86

CHAPTER 6 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Section: 1-6-1 Obedience 1-6-2 Traffic Control Signal Legend 1-6-3 Flashing Signals 1-6-4 Unauthorized Signs; Signals; Markings 1-6-5 Interference With Traffic Control Device 1-6-1 OBEDIENCE: No driver of a vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any official traffic control device placed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless at the time otherwise directed by a police officer. 1-6-2 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND: Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting the words "Go", "Caution" or "Stop" or exhibiting different colored lights illuminated successively, the following colors only shall be used and such terms and lights shall indicate as follows: (A) Green alone or "Go": Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. Vehicular traffic must yield the right of way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway with in any marked or unmarked crosswalk. (B) Yellow alone or "Caution" when shown following the green or "Go" signal; Vehicular traffic facing the signal must stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection; pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right of way to all vehicles. (C) Red alone or "Stop": Vehicular traffic facing the signal must stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line and shall remain standing until green or "Go" is shown alone. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so without interfering with any vehicular traffic. (D) Red with green arrow: Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow but shall not interfere with other traffic or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic. (E) Leave curb and don't leave curb: Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals having the words "Leave Curb" and "Don't Leave Curb" thereon, all pedestrians shall comply with the directions of such traffic control signals. 1-6-3 FLASHING SIGNALS: Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they must be obeyed by vehicular traffic as follows. (A) Flashing red [Stop signal]: When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a marked limit line and the right to proceed is subject to the rule applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (B) Flashing yellow (Caution signal): When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. 1-6-4 UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS; SIGNALS; MARKINGS: No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any street or highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official parking sign, curb or other marking, traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal, and no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any street or highway