• 2003 - Flashing Signals
  • C-3.36
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Signals
    • Traffic Control Devices And Signals
    • Tort Liability
    • Tort Liability

  • An illuminated flashing red or yellow light in a traffic signal or with a traffic sign, requires obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:

     

    1) Flashing red (stop signal): When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of all vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or 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 it. After making a stop at a stop sign, the right to proceed is subject to the applicable rules.

     

    2) Flashing yellow (caution signal): When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past the signal only with caution.

     

    3) Flashing red arrow and flashing yellow arrow indications have the same meaning as the corresponding flashing circular indications, except that they apply only to drivers of vehicles intending to make the movement indicated by the arrow.

    • 39-10-07
  • Notes: This rule does not apply at a railroad grade crossing. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings is governed by the rules set forth in NDCC 39-10-41.