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Section
42-314. Authority to install
42-315. Uniform requirements
42-316. Obedience to traffic devices
42-317. When traffic devices required for enforcement purposes
42-318. Traffic control signal legend
42-319. Flashing signals
42-320. Pedestrian-activated school crossing signals
42-321. Pedestrian-actuated school crossing signals
42-322. Pedestrian control signals
42-323. Unauthorized traffic devices prohibited
42-324. Defacement of traffic devices
42-325. Play streets – Authority to establish
42-326. Same – Restriction on use
42-327. Designation of crosswalks and safety zones
42-328. Traffic lanes
42-329 through 42-359 reserved
Statutory reference:
Traffic control devices, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-201 et seq.
The City Council, by motion or resolution, shall have placed and maintained traffic control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and may have placed and maintained such additional traffic control signs, signals, and devices as it may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of this city or under state law or to guide or warn traffic.
(Prior Code, § 42-314)
Statutory reference:
Traffic control devices, see 47 O.S. § 11-201
(A) All traffic control signs, signals, and devices shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices approved by the State Department of Public Safety.
(B) All signs, signals, and devices required hereunder for a particular purpose shall, so far as practicable, be uniform as to type and relative location throughout the city. All traffic control devices erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of state law or this article shall be official traffic control devices.
(Prior Code, § 42-315)
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 article, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exemptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 42-316)
Statutory reference:
Drivers to obey traffic devices, see 47 O.S. § 11-201(a)
No provision of this article for which official traffic control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. If a particular section does not state that official traffic control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
(Prior Code, § 42-317)
Statutory reference:
Signs posted, see 47 O.S. § 11-201(b)
(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 said 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 47 O.S. § 11-1302, 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.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal, as provided in 47 O.S. § 11-203, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(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 47 O.S. § 11-203, 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) below 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) above 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) above of this section on the red signal after the required stop, a municipality must erect clear, concise signs informing drivers that such turns are prohibited. The Highway Department shall specify the design of the sign to be used for this purpose, and it shall be used uniformly throughout the state.
(d) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, as provided in 47 O.S. § 11-203, pedestrians facing a steady circular red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.
(B) If 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.
(Prior Code, § 42-318)
Statutory reference:
Signal legend, see 47 O.S. § 11-202
(A) Whenever a flashing red or yellow signal is illuminated, 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 requirements of law 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.
(B) This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. The conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed as set forth in 47 O.S. § 11-701.
(Prior Code, § 42-319)
Statutory reference:
Flashing signals, see 47 O.S. § 11-204
Whenever a pedestrian-activated school crossing signal is provided, it requires obedience by vehicular traffic and pedestrians as follows.
(A) Flashing yellow.
(1) When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers or operators of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or pass such signal only with caution.
(2) Pedestrians shall not proceed in conflict with traffic, but may activate the signal control switch, and shall wait until steady red alone is shown before entering the roadway or intersection controlled by the signal.
(B) Steady yellow alone.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the red or stop signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular traffic shall not enter or be crossing the intersection or pass the signal when the red or stop signal is exhibited.
(2) No pedestrian shall enter the roadway or intersection on which the signal controls vehicular traffic until steady red alone is shown.
(C) Steady red.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, and shall remain standing until flashing yellow is shown alone.
(2) Pedestrians may proceed across the road controlled by the signal, and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(D) Steady red and steady yellow combined.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the flashing yellow signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and that such vehicular traffic shall remain standing until the flashing yellow is shown alone.
(2) Pedestrians are thereby warned that the flashing yellow signal is about to be shown, and shall not enter the signal-controlled roadway or intersection, or in a direction which conflicts with the movement of vehicular traffic; but any pedestrian who has partially completed his or her crossing shall proceed to the nearest sidewalk or safety island, and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(Prior Code, § 42-320)
Whenever a pedestrian-actuated school crossing signal is provided, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic and pedestrians in accordance with 47 O.S. §§ 11-202 and 11-203, which are §§ 42-318 and 42-322.
(Prior Code, § 42-321)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-205
Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Wait” or “Don’t Walk” are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows.
(A) 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 drivers of all vehicles.
(B) 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 or her crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the wait signal is showing.
(Prior Code, § 42-322)
Statutory reference:
Pedestrian control signals, see 47 O.S. § 11-203
(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.
(B) No person shall place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit, upon any highway any traffic sign, signal, or device bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
(C) This section shall not prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information which are of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
(D) Every prohibited sign, signal, marking, or device is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed without notice.
(Prior Code, § 42-323)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-206
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