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At each intersection where an automatic signal is installed and actually functioning, all vehicular and pedestrian traffic crossing or entering the intersections shall be governed by the automatic signals, and it shall be unlawful to violate the signals. When automatic signals control traffic by exhibiting different colored lights, colored lighted arrows, word legends or symbols, the signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows.
(A) Green indications.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green indication 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 the indication is exhibited.
(2) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow indication, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow or such other movement as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time, and the vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(3) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal, pedestrians facing any green indication, except when the sole green indication is a turn arrow, may proceed across the road within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(B) Yellow indications.
(1) (a) Vehicular traffic facing a steady or flashing yellow indication is thereby warned that any movement related to a green indication is being terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection.
(b) Upon display of a steady or flashing yellow indication, vehicular traffic shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if the stop cannot be made in safety, a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
(2) Vehicular traffic facing a flashing yellow arrow indication may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement as is permitted and shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic legally using the intersection.
(C) Red indications.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red indication alone shall stop at a marked stop line or shall stop if there is no such line before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, before entering the intersection. The traffic shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except as provided in divisions (C)(2) and (C)(3) below.
(2) Except where a traffic-control device is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicular traffic facing a steady red indication may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after stopping as required by division (C)(1) above. The vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(3) Except where a traffic-control device is in place prohibiting a turn, vehicular traffic facing a steady red indication at the intersection of two one-way streets may cautiously enter the intersection from the left-hand lane to make a left turn after stopping as required by division (C)(1) above. The vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(4) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal, pedestrians facing a steady red indication alone shall not enter the road. Pedestrians facing a flashing red signal 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 road.
(D) Other applicable provisions.
(1) If a 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.
(2) 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, § 70.072) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the terms “walk” or “don’t walk,” or exhibiting the symbol of a walking person or an upraised hand are in place, the signals shall take precedence over pedestrian movements. The signals shall indicate the following.
(A) Pedestrians facing a steady “walk” indication or a symbol of a walking person may proceed across the road in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(B) No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of a “don’t walk” indication or a symbol of an upraised hand, but any pedestrian who has partially completed the crossing on the “walk” or walking person indication shall immediately proceed to the nearest sidewalk or safety island.
(Prior Code, § 70.073) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display upon or in view of any road any unauthorized sign, signal, light, marking or device which:
(1) Purports to be, is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic sign, signal or device or railroad sign or signal;
(2) Attempts to direct the movement of traffic;
(3) Prominently displays the words “stop” or “danger;” or
(4) Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic sign, signal or device or any railroad sign or signal.
(B) Any such prohibited sign, signal or device is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and any police officer is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
(Prior Code, § 70.074) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Related provision, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,127
Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow light is used in a traffic signal or with a traffic sign, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows.
(A) When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or shall stop, if there is no such line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before the intersection. The right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(B) When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past the light only with caution. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings.
(Prior Code, § 70.075) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, knock down, remove, obstruct or interfere with any official traffic sign, signal or device, any railroad sign or signal or any part of such a device, sign or signal, or to attempt to do the same.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a duly authorized representative of the Nebraska Department of Transportation, the county or the city to remove any sign, signal or device or railroad sign or signal, placed by official action of the Department, county or city along a road or highway for traffic control, warning or informational purposes.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a sign, signal or device which has been removed in violation of this section.
(Prior Code, § 70.076) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive through a public or private parking lot or driveway for the sole purpose of avoiding a traffic-control device.
(Prior Code, § 70.077) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 70.999
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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