(7)11.2 Responsibility at a Traffic Light: Difference between revisions
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Any driver operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway who encounters a traffic light shall: | Any [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.3_Driver|driver]] operating a [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.1_Motor_Vehicle|motor vehicle]] on a [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.13_Public_Roadway|public roadway]] who encounters a [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.49_Traffic_Light|traffic light]] shall: | ||
(a) at a green traffic signal, proceed through the intersection only if the intersection is clear and it is safe to do so or; | (a) at a green traffic signal, proceed through the [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.27_Intersection|intersection]] only if the [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.27_Intersection|intersection]] is clear and it is safe to do so or; | ||
(b) At a red signal, come to a full and complete stop before any part of the | (b) At a red traffic signal, come to a full and complete stop before any part of the [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.27_Intersection|intersection]] crosses: | ||
# Any painted stop line or demarcation line indicating where vehicles must stop; or | # Any painted stop line or demarcation line indicating where vehicles must stop; or | ||
# The entrance to the intersection. | # The entrance to the [[(7)1.1_Definitions#(7)1.1.27_Intersection|intersection]]; and | ||
remain fully stopped until the traffic signal has changed to green. | |||
Failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section is a <b>Level 1 Infraction</b>. | |||
Failure to comply with subsection (b) of this section is a <b>Level 3 Infraction</b>. | |||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 9 December 2025
Any driver operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway who encounters a traffic light shall:
(a) at a green traffic signal, proceed through the intersection only if the intersection is clear and it is safe to do so or;
(b) At a red traffic signal, come to a full and complete stop before any part of the intersection crosses:
- Any painted stop line or demarcation line indicating where vehicles must stop; or
- The entrance to the intersection; and
remain fully stopped until the traffic signal has changed to green.
Failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section is a Level 1 Infraction.
Failure to comply with subsection (b) of this section is a Level 3 Infraction.