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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.
(A) Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated with 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.
(B) Flashing yellow. When a yellow lens is illuminated with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
(Prior Code, § 61.14)
Every stop sign erected pursuant to this chapter shall bear the word “Stop” in letters not less than eight inches in height, and every yield sign shall bear the word “Yield” in letters not less than seven inches in height. Such signs shall at nighttime be rendered luminous by efficient reflecting elements on the face of the sign or by internal or external illumination. Every stop and yield sign shall be located as near as practicable to the nearest line of the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, at the nearest line of the roadway.
(Prior Code, § 61.22)
When stop signs are erected as provided for in this chapter at or near the entrance to an intersection, a driver of a vehicle shall stop his or her vehicle at such sign or at a clearly marked stop line of the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if no crosswalk, at the nearest line of the roadway. Only after making a complete stop may the driver of a vehicle proceed into the intersection, and then only after yielding to other vehicles not so obliged to stop.
(Prior Code, § 61.23) Penalty, see § 71.99
The driver of a vehicle, upon approaching an intersection where there is placed a “Yield” sign, shall stop his or her vehicle or slow it down, or shall so control his or her vehicle so as to yield the right-of-way to any approaching vehicles which are so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. Only after having so yielded or having stopped in order to yield may the driver then proceed.
(Prior Code, § 61.24) Penalty, see § 71.99
Whenever a person who drives a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing and encounters the following circumstances, the person must stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest track of the railroad and may not proceed until the person can do so safely:
(A) When a clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a train or other on-track equipment;
(B) When a crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagger gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train or other on-track equipment;
(C) When a railroad train or other on-track equipment approaching within 1,500 feet of a highway crossing emits an audible signal and, because of speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate hazard; or
(D) When an approaching train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) A person who drives a vehicle may not:
(1) Meet or overtake from any direction a school bus stopped on a roadway and fail to stop before reaching the school bus when the arm signal device is in the device’s extended position; or
(2) Proceed in any direction before the arm signal device is no longer extended.
(B) This section is applicable only if the school bus is in substantial compliance with the markings required by the state’s School Bus Committee.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
A person who drives a vehicle shall obey the instructions of a school crossing guard to stop the vehicle before entering a school crossing zone.
(Ord. 8-2014, passed 7-28-2014) Penalty, see § 71.99
No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any traffic-control device or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
(Prior Code, § 61.15) Penalty, see § 71.99
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