§ 14-202. Traffic-control signal legend.

Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the words "Go," "Caution" or "Stop," or exhibiting different colored lights successively the following colors only shall be used and such terms and lights shall indicate as follows:

(1)

Green alone or "Go."

a.

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-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.

b.

Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.

(2)

Yellow or "Caution" when shown following the green or "Go" signal.

a.

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.

b.

No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway until a green or "Go" signal is shown alone, unless authorized to do so by a pedestrian "Walk" signal.

(3)

Red alone or "Stop."

a.

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, except that where not prohibited pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, vehicles may make a right turn, in which event such vehicular traffic may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the turn indicated by such sign but shall not interfere with other traffic or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk.

b.

No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway until a green or "Go" signal is shown alone, unless authorized to do so by a pedestrian "Walk" signal.

(4)

Red with green arrow.

a.

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 or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk.

b.

No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway until the green or "Go" signal is shown alone unless authorized to do so by a pedestrian "Walk" signal.

(5)

Signals maintained at places other than intersections. In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section shall be applicable except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any such sign or marking, the stop shall be made at the signal.

(6)

The Illinois Vehicle Code, section 11-306, permits a right turn against a red light unless the village shall determine such turning movement to be hazardous. The Village Engineer and Chief of Police are authorized to determine and designate intersections where such a turning movement is considered hazardous. The following intersections shall be posted with the following sign: "No Right Turn on Red":

a.

Green Bay Road, north and south bound, at Lake Avenue.

b.

Ridge Road, north and south bound, at Lake Avenue.

c.

Lake Avenue, east and west bound, at Sheridan Road when pedestrians are present.

(Code 1993, § 13-5.4; Ord. No. 74-0-3, 1-2-1974)