Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals, such signals shall be located in accordance with state standards so as to give drivers a clear indication of the right-of-way assignment from their normal positions approaching the intersection. The vehicle signals shall exhibit different colored lights successively one at a time, or with arrows. The following colors shall be used and said terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows.
(A) Green alone or “Go”. Vehicular traffic facing the signal, except when prohibited, may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
(B) Yellow or “Caution” when shown with or following the green or “Go” signal.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety, a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
(2) Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
(C) Red alone or “Stop”.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line and shall remain standing until green or “Go” is shown alone.
(2) No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless the pedestrian can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(D) Red with arrow; green arrow (steady). Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(E) Green arrow alone. Vehicular traffic facing the signal may enter the intersection only to make the movement or movements indicated by the arrows, but shall not interfere with other traffic or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk. This signal will normally be used only at intersections where one-way street operation is involved.
(Prior Code, § 70.103) (Ord. 65-3, passed 4-19-1965) Penalty, see § 70.999