§ 21-7. Same—Vehicle operation normally approaching electrical traffic control devices.

At street intersections where traffic lights are in operation, the following regulations shall be observed, unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer:

(1)

No U-turns shall be made.

(2)

When the green light is on, vehicular traffic facing such light shall 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-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such green light is exhibited.

(3)

When the red light is on, vehicular traffic facing such light, shall stop before entering the intersection or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line, and shall remain standing until the green light is shown; provided, however, vehicular traffic may after coming to a full stop at intersections not posted with a sign stating, "No Right Turn On Red," make a right turn if the same can be done in safety, yielding to pedestrian traffic, except where one-way streets prohibited such turns.

(4)

Pedestrians shall start to cross at the intersection only while the green light is exhibited; no diagonal crossing by pedestrians is permitted.

(5)

Where intermittent flashing signals are in operation, vehicular traffic approaching such signal shall proceed past such signal cautiously and at such lawful rate of speed and with such care as to have the vehicle under immediate control and avoid danger to other vehicular traffic or pedestrians.

(Code 1962, § 21-9; Ord. of 1-26-76, § 1)

State law reference

Signal legend, Miss. Code 1972, § 63-3-309.