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Lawrence, IN Code of Ordinances
LAWRENCE, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE 1. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 3. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 1. PUBLIC SAFETY
ARTICLE 2. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 2. STOP, YIELD AND PREFERENTIAL STREETS
CHAPTER 3. SPEED LIMITS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4. PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 6. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 7. VEHICULAR NOISE REGULATION
CHAPTER 8. ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS; FINES; PAYMENT PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 3. OTHER OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
ARTICLE 4. FIRE PREVENTION
ARTICLE 5. PLANNING AND ZONING
TITLE 4. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
TITLE 5. PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES
TITLE 6. PARKS AND RECREATION
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 3-2-1-7. PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WHEN REQUIRED; PREREQUISITE TO ENFORCEMENT.
   No provision of this title for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required, the section shall be effective even though no signs are erected or are in place.
§ 3-2-1-8. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND.
   (A)   Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the words “go,” “caution” or “stop” or exhibiting different colored lights successively, the following colors only shall be used and the terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows.
      (1)   Green alone or green accompanied by the word “go.”
         (a)   Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left, unless a sign at the place prohibits either turn. Vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk at the intersection at the time the signal is exhibited.
         (b)   Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
      (2)   Yellow alone or yellow accompanied by the word “caution” when shown following the green or “go” signal.
         (a)   Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection or at the point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line, but if the stop cannot be made safely, the vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
         (b)   Pedestrians facing the signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall return to curb and yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
      (3)   Red alone or red accompanied by the word “stop.”
         (a)   Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection or at the other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line and shall remain standing until green or “go” is shown alone.
         (b)   No pedestrian facing the signal shall enter the roadway.
      (4)   Red with green arrow. Vehicular traffic facing the signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic.
   (B)   In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than the intersection, the provisions of this section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. 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 the sign or marking the stop shall be made before entering the intersection of the streets at which the signal is erected.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
§ 3-2-1-9. PEDESTRIAN WALK AND WAIT SIGNALS.
   Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “walk” or “wait” are in place, the signals shall indicate as follows.
   (A)   Walk. Pedestrians facing the 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.
   (B)   Wait. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his or her crossing on the “walk” signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the “wait” signal is showing.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
§ 3-2-1-10. FLASHING SIGNALS.
   Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used, they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows.
   (A)   Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with 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, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
   (B)   Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or approach the signal only with caution.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
§ 3-2-1-11. DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS.
   (A)   No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal.
   (B)   No person shall place or maintain any commercial advertising upon any official traffic sign or signal.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
§ 3-2-1-12. REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS.
   Every prohibited sign, signal or marking as set forth in § 3-2-1-11 is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove it or cause it to be removed without notice.
§ 3-2-1-13. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AND RAILROAD SIGNALS.
   No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon or any other part thereof.
Penalty, see §§ 3-2-8-1 et seq.
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