35-10 Amend Title Three, Streets & Traffic Control Devices

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Whenever special pedestrian signals exhibiting the words °walk" or °don't walk," or the symbol of a walking person or an upraised palm are in place, such signals shall indicate the following instructions: (a) "Walk" or the symbol of a walking person: Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by the operators of all vehicles. (b) °Don't walk" or the symbol of an upraised palm: No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal. (ORC 4511.14) (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate the continued use of pedestrian control signals utilizing the word ~~wait" if those signals were installed prior to March 28, 1985. 313.06 FLASHING TRAFFIC SIGNALS. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow traffic signal is used in a traffic signal or with a traffic sign it shall require obedience as follows: (a) Flashing Red Stop Signal: Operators of vehicles shall 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 it, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (b) Flashing Yellow Caution Signal: Operators of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by Ohio R. C. 4511.61 and 4511.62. (ORC 4511.15) 313.07 UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS AND SIGNALS, HIDING FROM VIEW, ADVERTISING. (a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any street any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be, is an imitation of or resembles a traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal, and no person shall place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit, upon any street any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising. This section does not prohibit either the erection upon private property adjacent to streets of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for traffic control devices, or the erection upon private property of traffic control devices by the owner of real property in accordance with Sections 331.235 and 333.035. (b) Every such prohibited sign, signal, marking or device is a public nuisance, and the Police Department may remove it or cause it to be removed. (ORC 4511.16) 9