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State law references: New York Vehicle and Traffic Law: traffic signs, signals and markings generally, § 1110 through 1115; local traffic control devices to conform to state manual, § 1682; when signs, markings, etc., are required, § 1683.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 16]
Except when otherwise directed by a police officer actually present on duty at the street intersection, any person having any vehicle in his charge or under his control on any street where a lawful traffic regulating device or signal is or may hereafter be established, and while said signal is in actual operation, shall observe and comply with the regulations set forth in this article.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 17; Ord. of 4-8-1980, § 1]
When a red light is displayed upon a traffic light, all vehicles facing or approaching the same must stop back of the nearest crosswalk line on arrival at the street intersections. Vehicles shall not turn to the right or left at such intersections until the green light is displayed.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also Section 13-180.1 of this chapter.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 18]
When an amber light is displayed upon a traffic light, all vehicles must, before proceeding, wait for a change in signals and clear intersections and shall not enter the same or proceed upon or cross the intersecting crosswalk until the green light is displayed.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 3]
(a) 
Pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in Article 27 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, including but not limited to the following:
(1) 
Pedestrians shall be subject to and cross in accordance with the traffic control signals.
(2) 
Pedestrians shall, where provided, cross at crosswalks.
(b) 
A person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of $50.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]