Legal Documents of Adams

Code of Adams

Adams
Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 5 : Stopping And Yielding

15-508 : At flashing traffic-control signals.

  1. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal placed or erected by the municipality it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
    1. Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lane is illuminated with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be sublet to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
    2. Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
  2. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossing. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules set forth in § 15-404 of this title. (1964 Code, § 9-408)
Date Last Updated: 05/01/2020
Codification Date: 05/01/2020

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mary Mantooth

Vice Mayor - Wayne Evans

Commissioner - Donna Boisseau

Recorder - Anna Luke

City Attorney - Jody Dorris