CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
Section
   71.01   Obedience to devices
   71.02   Necessity of signs
   71.03   Interference with devices, signs or signals
   71.04   Presumption of legality
   71.05   Ratification of existing devices
   71.06   Signal legend
   71.07   Flashing signals
   71.08   Driving within traffic lanes
   71.09   One-way streets, alleys
   71.10   Through streets
   71.11   Stop signs; procedures
   71.12   Yield signs; procedures
§ 71.01 OBEDIENCE TO DEVICES.
   The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this traffic code unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this traffic code.
(Prior Code, § 15-301) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-201(a)
§ 71.02 NECESSITY OF SIGNS.
   No provision of the part for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
(Prior Code, § 15-302)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-201(b)
§ 71.03 INTERFERENCE WITH DEVICES, SIGNS OR 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.
(Prior Code, § 15-303) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-207
§ 71.04 PRESUMPTION OF LEGALITY.
   Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence. Any official traffic-control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
(Prior Code, § 15-304)
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