Regulating Traffic Upon the Public Streets of the City of South Bend

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-5- (a) Green alone or "go ". 1. Vehicular traffic facing the signal 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 -o£ -way to other vehicles and to ped- estrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. 2. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk. (b) Yellow or "Caution" when shown with or folloeing 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 insuffici- ent time to cross a 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 he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic. (d) Red with green arrow. 1. Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, but shall not interfere with other traffic. 2. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless; he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic. (e) The motorman of any street car shall obey the above signals as applica- ble to vehicles. Sec. 26. "Flashing signals. " -% henever flashing red or yellow signals are used they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: 1. Flashing red (stop signal,). o'hen a red lens is illuminated b-:- rapid intermittent flashos, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the near- est crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. 2. Flashing yellow (caution signal). Gfhen a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the inter- section or past such signal only with caution. Sec. 27. "Diq-play of unauthorized sig-ns, signals, or markings. " - -(a) NTo person shall :,lace, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal , marking;, or device which purports to be or is an