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Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used, they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows.
(A) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall come to a complete 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. In no event shall the vehicle be driven into the crosswalk unless and until the entry can be made with safety to other persons and property at the place.
(B) Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers or operators of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past the signal only with caution.
(C) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
('58 Code, § 16-23) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3- 22) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) No person shall place, maintain, or display on or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be, is in imitation of, or resembles, an official traffic-control device, 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, sign, or signal.
(B) No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit on any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
(C) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection on private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
(D) Every 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 it or cause it to be removed without notice.
(E) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic-control device, sign, or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99