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313.10 TRAFFIC CODE 36 313.10 DRIVER'S DUTIES UPON APPROACHING AMBIGUOUS OR NON-WORKING TRAFFIC SIGNAL. The driver of a vehicle who approaches an intersection where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals shall do all of the following, if the signal facing him either exhibits no colored lights or colored lighted arrows or exhibits a combination of such lights or arrows that fails to clearly indicate the assignment of right of way; (a) Stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, stop before entering the intersection; (b) Yield the right of way to all vehicles in the intersection or approaching on an intersecting road, if the vehicles will constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. (c) Exercise ordinary care while proceeding through the intersection. (ORC 4511a 132) 313.11 UNLAWFUL PURCHASE, POSSESSION OR SALE. (a) As used in this section, "traffic control device" means any sign, traffic control signal or other device conforming to and placed or erected in accordance with the manual adopted under Ohio R.C. 4511.09 by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic, including signs denoting the names of streets and highways, but does not mean any pavement m arking. (b) No individual shall buy or otherwise possess or sell, a traffic control device, except when one of the following applies: (1) In the course of his employment by the State or a local authority for the express or implied purpose of manufacturing, providing, erecting, moving or removing such a traffic control device; (2) In the course of his employment by any manufacturer of traffic control devices other than a State or local authority; (3) For the purpose of demonstrating the design and function of a traffic control device to State or local officials; (4) When the traffic control device has been purchased from the State or a local authority at a sale of property that is no longer needed or is unfit for use; (5) The traffic control device has been properly purchased from a manufacturer for use on private property and the person possessing the device has a sales receipt for the device or other acknowledgement of sale issued by the manufacturer. (c) This section does not preclude, and shall not be construed as precluding, prosecution for theft in violation of Ohio R.C. 2913.02 or a municipal ordinance relating to theft, or for receiving stolen property in violation of Ohio R.C. 2913.51 or a municipal ordinance relating to receiving stolen property. (ORC 4511.18) - 1994 Replacement