A. Obedience Required: It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to disobey the instructions of any traffic sign or signal placed in view by authority of the Village Board or in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. (1970 Code §273)
B. Light Signals: Whenever traffic at an intersection is regulated by the type of signal commonly known as a stop and go signal, the following colors shall indicate the following commands:
RED: Requires that traffic faced by this color shall stop and remain standing.
GREEN: Requires that traffic faced by this color shall move and continue to move, except when stopped for the purpose of avoiding an accident or when stopped at the command of a police officer.
AMBER or YELLOW: Indicates preparation for a change in the direction of traffic movement.
When a RED lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the intersection. When a YELLOW lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed into the intersection only with caution. (1970 Code §274)
C. Interference With Signs: It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal. (1970 Code §276)
D. Unauthorized Signs: It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display any device, other than official warning or direction signs or signals authorized by statute or ordinance, upon or in view of any street, if such device purports to be or is an imitation of any official warning or direction sign or signal, or directs or purports to direct traffic. Any such unauthorized device is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be removed by any police officer. (1970 Code §275)