Section
Traffic-Control Devices
71.01 Authority to install traffic-control devices
71.02 Obedience to traffic markings, signs and other signal devices
71.03 When traffic devices required for enforcement
71.04 Pedestrian-control signals
71.05 Traffic-control signals
71.06 Flashing signals
71.07 Stop and yield sign specifications
71.08 Stop signs
71.09 Yield signs
71.10 Railroad crossing signals or signs
71.11 School bus signal devices
71.12 School crossing guards
71.13 Interference with traffic-control devices
71.14 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
Backing and Advancing
71.25 Use of right half of roadway
71.26 Overtaking and passing
71.27 Obstructing intersections
71.28 One-way streets
71.29 Play streets
71.30 Following distance
71.31 Stopping or sudden decrease in speed
71.32 Starting stopped, standing or parked vehicles
71.33 Backing
71.34 Emerging from alleys, driveways or buildings
71.35 Driving on sidewalks
71.36 Funeral or other processions
Turning and Changing Lanes
71.50 Turn signal use
71.51 Turning at intersections
71.52 U-turns
71.53 Illegal turn or lane change
Speed
71.65 State speed laws applicable
71.66 Impeding traffic
71.99 Penalty
TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
The Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain traffic-control signs, signals, markers and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of the town to make effective the provisions of said ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic-control signs, signals, markers and devices as he or she may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of the town or under state law, or to guide or warn traffic.
(Prior Code, § 61.19)
(A) No driver of any vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any traffic-control device placed in accordance with this chapter unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions herein granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 61.10)
(B) (1) A person who drives a vehicle must obey the markings, signs and other traffic-control devices placed within the town.
(2) If the operator of a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor scooter or bicycle approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic-control signal, the operator may proceed through the intersection on a steady red signal only if the operator:
(a) Comes to a complete stop at the intersection for at least 120 seconds; and
(b) Exercises due caution as provided by law, otherwise treats the traffic-control signal as a stop sign and determines that it is safe to proceed.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
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