(1) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in conjunction with a traffic sign or a traffic signal or as a traffic beacon, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehiclesshall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehiclesmay proceed past such signal and through the intersection or other hazardous location only with caution.
This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad crossings shall be governed by the provisions of sections 42-4-706 to 42-4-708.
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A trafficinfraction.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2343, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-506 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-605 was relocated to § 42-4-705.