A. Generally: Special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "walk", "wait" or "don't walk" shall regulate pedestrian movement as follows:
1. Walk: 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; and
2. Wait Or Don't Walk: No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the "walk" signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the "wait" signal is showing. (2014 Code § 15-606)
B. Pedestrian Activated School Crossing Signals: Whenever a pedestrian activated school crossing signal is provided, it requires obedience by vehicular traffic and pedestrians as provided in subsection A of this section and section 7-2-8 of this chapter. (2014 Code § 15-608; amd. 2018 Code)
1. Flashing Yellow:
a. When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers or operators of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or pass such signal only with caution; and
b. Pedestrians shall not proceed in conflict with traffic, but may activate the signal control switch and shall wait until steady red alone is shown before entering the roadway or intersection controlled by the signal.
2. Steady Yellow Alone:
a. Vehicular traffic facing the steady yellow alone signal is thereby warned that the red or stop signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular traffic shall not enter or be crossing the intersection or pass the signal when the red or stop signal is exhibited; and
b. No pedestrian shall enter the roadway or intersection on which the signal controls vehicular traffic until steady red alone is shown.
3. Steady Red:
a. Vehicular traffic facing the steady red signal shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection and shall remain standing until flashing yellow is shown alone; and
b. Pedestrians may proceed across the road controlled by the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
4. Steady Red And Steady Yellow Combined:
a. Vehicular traffic facing the steady red and steady yellow combined signal is thereby warned that the flashing yellow signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and that such vehicular traffic shall remain standing until the flashing yellow is shown alone; and (2014 Code § 15-608)
b. Pedestrians are thereby warned that the flashing yellow signal is about to be shown and shall not enter the signal controlled roadway or intersection or in a direction which conflicts with the movement of vehicular traffic; but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing shall proceed to the nearest sidewalk or safety zone and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles. (2014 Code § 15-608; amd. 2018 Code)