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State law references: New York Vehicle and Traffic Law: traffic
signs, signals and markings generally, § 1110 through 1115;
local traffic control devices to conform to state manual, § 1682;
when signs, markings, etc., are required, § 1683.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 16]
Except when otherwise directed by a police officer actually
present on duty at the street intersection, any person having any
vehicle in his charge or under his control on any street where a lawful
traffic regulating device or signal is or may hereafter be established,
and while said signal is in actual operation, shall observe and comply
with the regulations set forth in this article.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 17; Ord. of 4-8-1980, § 1]
When a red light is displayed upon a traffic light, all vehicles
facing or approaching the same must stop back of the nearest crosswalk
line on arrival at the street intersections. Vehicles shall not turn
to the right or left at such intersections until the green light is
displayed.[1]
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 18]
When an amber light is displayed upon a traffic light, all vehicles
must, before proceeding, wait for a change in signals and clear intersections
and shall not enter the same or proceed upon or cross the intersecting
crosswalk until the green light is displayed.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 19]
When a green light is displayed upon a traffic light, all vehicles
facing or approaching the same shall proceed in the direction indicated.
[Ord. of 10-19-1953, § 1]
A traffic control signal shall regulate traffic only at the intersection where it is located, except that the traffic control signals listed in Section 13-178 shall also regulate traffic at the other intersections indicated in said section.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 3]
(a)
Pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject
to the restrictions stated in Article 27 of the New York State Vehicle
and Traffic Law, including but not limited to the following:
(b)
A person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be
subject, upon conviction, to a fine of $50.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
