[Code 1974 § 20-23; Code 1985 § 24-46;
Code 2005 § 106-61]
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any
official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter or law, unless otherwise directed
by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.
[Code 1974 § 0-24; Code 1985 § 24-48;
Code 2005 § 106-62]
No provision of this chapter for which signs are required shall
be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of
the alleged violation an official sign is not in proper position and
sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required,
such section shall be effective even though no signs are erected or
in place.
[Code 1974 § 20-22; Code 1985 § 24-49;
Code 2005 § 106-63]
The City Manager is authorized to direct the placement and maintenance
of traffic control devices, signals and signs when and as required
to make effective the provisions of the traffic ordinances of the
City. The City Manager may direct the placement and maintenance of
such additional traffic control devices, signals and signs as the
commission may require.
[Code 1974 § 20-25; Code 1985 § 24-50;
Code 2005 § 106-64]
A.
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 indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:
(1)
Green indication.
a.
Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal, except when prohibited under § 19-157, may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, 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.
b.
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 an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the
intersection.
(2)
Steady yellow indication.
a.
Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow
signal is thereby warned that the related green movement is being
terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately
thereafter.
b.
Pedestrians facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in § 19-28, 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.
(3)
Steady red indication.
a.
Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall
stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the
crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before
entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication
to proceed is shown except as provided in Subsection A(3)b of this
section.
b.
Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicular traffic
facing any steady red signal may cautiously enter the intersection
to turn right or to turn left from a one-way street into a one-way
street after stopping as required by Subsection A(3)a of this section.
Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully
using the intersection.
c.
In order to prohibit right turns or left turns as prescribed in Subsection
A(3)b of this section on the red signal after the required stop, the
City must erect clear, concise signs informing drivers that such turns
are prohibited. The state highway department shall specify the design
of the sign to be used for this purpose, and it shall be used uniformly
throughout the state.
B.
In the event an official traffic control signal is erected and maintained
at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section
shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature
can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign
or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made,
but in the absence of any such sign or marking the stop shall be made
at the signal.
[Code 1974 § 20-26; Code 1985 § 24-51;
Code 2005 § 106-65]
Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words
"Walk" or "Wait" or "Don't Walk" are in place, such signals shall
indicate as follows:
(1)
Walk. Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway
in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way
in the direction of the signal by the driver of all vehicles.
(2)
Wait or Don't Walk. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway
in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially
completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk
or safety island while the wait signal is showing.
[Code 1974 § 20-27; Code 1985 § 24-52;
Code 2005 § 106-66]
A.
Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in
a traffic sign or signal, it shall require obedience by vehicular
traffic as follows:
(1)
Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid
intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering
the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked,
or, if none, then before entering the intersection; and the right
to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a
stop at a stop sign.
(2)
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, and in obedience
to any signs posted in addition to such signal device denoting rate
of speed either for approaching or passing through the intersection
or zone governed by such caution signal.
[Code 1985 § 24-53; Code 2005 § 106-67]
When lane use control signals are placed over individual lanes,
such signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows:
(1)
Green indication. Vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which
a green signal is shown;
(2)
Steady yellow indication. Vehicular traffic is thereby warned that
a lane control change is being made;
(3)
Steady red indication. Vehicular traffic shall not enter or travel
in any lane over which a red signal is shown; and
(4)
Flashing yellow indication. Vehicular traffic may use the lane only
for the purpose of approaching and making a left turn.
[Code 1985 § 24-54; Code 2005 § 106-88]
[Code 1974 § 20-29; Code 1985 § 24-55;
Code 2005 § 106-69]
A.
No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any
highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports
to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control
device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the
movement of traffic, or which projects any flashing or revolving beams
of light, 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 any traffic sign or signal bearing
thereon any commercial advertising; provided, however, that the Board
of Commissioners may permit, under such conditions as such board may
deem proper, commercial or other advertising upon any traffic sign
located on streets or highways within the City and not designated
as either state or federal highways or extensions thereof.
B.
This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private
property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information
and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
C.
Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared
to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over
the highway is hereby empowered to remove the public nuisance or cause
it to be removed without notice.
[Code 1974 § 20-30; Code 1985 § 24-56;
Code 2005 § 106-70]
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in
fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic
control device, including any 911 emergency telephone service route
markers, or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield
or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
