Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights successively one at a time, or with lighted green arrows, only the following colors shall be used and such terms and lights and lighted green arrows shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
(A) Circular green (alone).
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal, may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2) Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk unless directed otherwise by a pedestrian signal as provided under this chapter.
(B) Steady yellow.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal is thereby warned that the red indication (stop) will be exhibited immediately thereafter or the related green movement is being terminated, and shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection. But if such stop cannot be made in safety, a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
(2) Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, are thereby advised that there is insufficient the to cross the roadway and no pedestrian shall start to cross.
(C) Steady red (alone).
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal must stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line or if none, before entering the intersection, end shall remain standing until the green indication is shown unless otherwise directed by a sign or lighted green arrow.
(2) No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely without interfering with any vehicular traffic or unless a separate “walk” indication is shown.
(D) Green straight-through arrow (alone).
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through, but shall not turn right or left. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians legally within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2) Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk unless directed otherwise by a pedestrian signal.
(E) Green turn arrow (with circular green, with steady yellow, with steady red, or with green straight-through arrow).
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall comply with the meaning of the circular green, steady yellow, steady red, or green straight-through arrow indication as if it were shown alone, except that such vehicular traffic may cautiously enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the green turn arrow. Vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2) Pedestrians facing such signal shall comply with the meaning of the circular green, steady yellow, steady red, or straight-through arrow indication as if it were shown alone, unless directed otherwise by a pedestrian signal.
(F) In the event an official traffic signal or flashing red signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this division or division (G) shall be applicable except as to provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be at a sign or a marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of such sign or marking a stop shall be made at the signal.
(G) Flashing signals. Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated by 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, end the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules 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.
(H) Lane-control signals. Whenever lane-control signals are used in conjunction with official signs, they shall have the following meanings:
(1) Opaque arrow on green, green arrow on opaque background, or green alone: drivers of vehicles facing such signal area permitted to use the lane or lanes over which the signal is displayed provided no intersection traffic control signal given a stop indicating affecting the lane or lanes involved.
(2) Opaque “X” on red, red “X” on opaque background, or red alone. Drivers of vehicles facing such signal are prohibited from using the lane over which the signal is displayed.
(I) Pedestrian control signals. Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Don't Walk” are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Walk. While the “Walk” indication is illuminated, pedestrians facing such signal may proceed, across the roadway in the direction of the signal, and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
(2) Don't walk. While the “Don't Walk” indication is illuminated, either steady or flashing, no pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partly completed his crossing during the “Walk” indication shall proceed to a sidewalk, or to a safety island if one is provided.
(Ord. 306, passed 12-7-1970)