Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle approaching any intersection at which there is a traffic-control signal to cause or permit such vehicle to enter the intersection while the traffic-control signal light facing the traffic so approaching traffic is steady red or steady yellow, such traffic shall stop and shall not enter the intersection until the light has changed to green; provided, traffic facing a steady red light may, except at intersections at which are signs prohibiting a right turn on a red light, cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after coming to a complete stop and yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. If the light is flashing red only, traffic facing the light shall come to a complete stop and, after yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians with an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic using the intersection, may cautiously enter the intersection. If the light is flashing yellow only, traffic facing the light shall approach and enter the intersection with extreme caution, and the general rules as to right-of-way in the intersection shall be applicable. Provided, further, every operator of a vehicle, notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this section, shall comply fully with directions or orders given by a traffic officer.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957; Ord. 1925, passed - -1972)