Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control
signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows,
successively one at a time or in combination only the colors green,
red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals
carrying a word legend, and such lights shall include and apply to
drivers of vehicle and pedestrians as follows:
A.
Green alone or "go.”
(1)
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, including vehicles
turning right or left, shall yield right-of-way to other vehicles
and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection of an adjacent
crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
B.
Full yellow when shown following any green signal,
full or arrow or full amber shown at the same time:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby
warned that a red signal for the previously permitted movement will
be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular traffic shall
not enter the intersection or by crossing the stop limit, whether
marked by a sign or painted line, when red is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal, unless
otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, are thereby advised
that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red
indication is shown, and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the
roadway before a red indication is shown.
C.
Full red or red arrow shown following a full amber
or red arrow following and amber arrow:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop
before crossing the stop limit, whether marked by sign or painted
line, or if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of
the intersection, shall remain standing until a green signal of one
of the types listed herein is shown.
(2)
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter
the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with
any vehicular traffic.
(3)
Vehicular traffic facing a red signal shall
not enter the intersection.
D.
Green arrow or arrows alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal,
shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously
enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such
arrow or such other movement as is permitted by other indications
shown at the same time. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way
to pedestrians lawfully within and adjacent crosswalk and to other
traffic lawfully using intersections.
(2)
Vehicles facing such signals are thereby advised
that no other traffic movements may be made from the lane or lanes
that the signal indication controls. Making or attempting to make
any other movement is hereby prohibited.
(3)
Pedestrians facing such signals shall not enter
the roadway unless they can do so safely and without interfering with
any vehicular traffic.
E.
Amber arrow following a green arrow or arrows:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby
warned that the red signal for traffic moving in the he direction
of the amber traffic shall not enter the intersection or be crossing
the stop limit, whether marked by sign or painted line, when the red
signal for the particular movement is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such signals 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 pedestrians then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles.
F.
Full red with green arrow or arrows:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such signals may enter
the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow
or arrows, except that no vehicle shall at any time be driven through
or within a safety zone. Vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way
to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection
or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such signals shall not enter
the roadway unless they can do so safely and without interfering with
any vehicular traffic.
No driver of any vehicle or any pedestrian shall
disobey the directions indicated by any official traffic-control sign,
signal, marking or device applicable thereto, subject to the exceptions
in this chapter granted the driver of any emergency vehicle.
A.
Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used at
the intersection of two highways, they shall require obedience by
vehicular traffic as follows:
(1)
When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles approaching the flashing signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign as contained in § 209-109.
(2)
When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid
intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the
intersection or past such signals only with caution.
Where lanes for traffic and/or directional signs
are officially marked or placed on or along any highway, or at any
intersection by authority of the State Highway Department or any local
authority, each vehicle being operated on the marked highway or intersection
shall be driven in the lane or in accordance with the marking or sign
indicated for traffic in the direction such vehicle desired to proceed.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof before a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not
less than $50 nor more than $100 and shall pay the costs of prosecution.
