52-12 Amend 313.03 and 313.05 Traffic Signals

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first displayed. (3) When a flashing circular red signal indication is displayed as a beacon to supplement another traffic control device, road users are notified that there is a need to pay additional attention to the mes- sage contained thereon or that the regulatory requirements of the other traffic control device, which mtght not be applicable at all times, are currently applicable. Use of this signal indication shall be limited to supplementing stop, do not enter, or wrong way signs, and to applications where compliance with the supplemented tr•af- fic conhol device requires a stop at a designated point. (g) General Application: In the event au official haffic-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. Auy 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. (h) Exception. This section does not apply at railroad grade crossings. Con- duct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by Ohio R.C. 4511.61 and 451 L62. (ORC 4511.13) SECTION 2. Section 313.04, Lane-Use Control Signals Over Individual Lanes, cur- rently reading as follows: 313.04 LANE-USE CONTROL SIGNALS OVER INDIVIDUAL LANES. (a) When lane-use control signals are placed over individual lanes of a street or highway, such signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows: (1) A Steady Downward Green Arrow: Vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green arrow signal is shown, (2) A Steady Yellow "X": Vehicular traffic is warned to vacate in a safe manner any lane over which such signal is shown to avoid oc- cupyingthat lane when a steady red "X" signal is shown. (3) A Flashing Yellow "X": Vehtcular traffic may use with proper caution guy lane over which such signal is shown for only the pur- pose of making a left turn. (4) A Steady Red "X": Vehicular traffic shall not enter or travel in guy lane over which such signal is shown. (ORC 4511.131) (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this sec- tion is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the of- fense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or ttaffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. (ORC 4511.99; Ord. 35-10. Passed 7- 19-10.) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 313.04 r ^ ^ rr..~ ~,...~..,,i e:,...,.i,, n.,,... r..a;..:a....i r.. LANE-USE CON- TROL SIGNAL INDICATIONS.