5.
(a)Whenever traffic is controlled by a
bicycle traffic control signal exhibiting different colored lights, one (1)
at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, or yellow may
be used.
(b)The lights of a bicycle traffic control signal indicate and apply
to a person who operates a bicycle as follows:
(1)Green indication means the following:
(A)Bicycle traffic facing a green bicycle traffic control signal
may proceed straight through or turn right or left, unless a sign
at the place prohibits either turn.
(B)Bicycle traffic, including a bicycle turning right or left,
shall yield the right-of-way to other bicycles, vehicles, and
pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent
sidewalk at the time the bicycle traffic control signal is
exhibited.
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5. (a) Whenever traffic is controlled by a
bicycle traffic control signal exhibiting different colored lights, one (1)
at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, or yellow may
be used.
(b) The lights of a bicycle traffic control signal indicate and apply
to a person who operates a bicycle as follows:
(1) Green indication means the following:
(A) Bicycle traffic facing a green bicycle traffic control signal
may proceed straight through or turn right or left, unless a sign
at the place prohibits either turn.
(B) Bicycle traffic, including a bicycle turning right or left,
shall yield the right-of-way to other bicycles, vehicles, and
pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent
sidewalk at the time the bicycle traffic control signal is
exhibited.
(C) Bicycle traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic
lawfully using the intersection.
(2) Steady yellow indication means bicycle traffic facing a steady
yellow bicycle traffic control signal is warned that the related
green movement is being terminated and that a red indication will
be exhibited immediately thereafter.
(3) Steady red indication means the following:
(A) Except as provided in clauses (B) and (C), bicycle traffic
facing a steady red bicycle traffic control signal shall stop at a
clearly marked stop line. However, if there is no clearly marked
stop line, bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk,
bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the intersection and
shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown.
(B) Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn described
in this clause, bicycle traffic facing a steady red bicycle traffic
control signal, after coming to a complete stop, may cautiously
enter the intersection to do the following:
(i) Make a right turn.
(ii) Make a left turn if turning from the left lane or a
designated left-turn lane of a one-way street into another
one-way street with the flow of traffic.
Bicycle traffic making a turn described in this clause shall yield
the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent
crosswalk and to other bicycle traffic using the intersection.
(C) If a person who operates a bicycle approaches an
intersection that is controlled by a bicycle traffic control signal,
the person may proceed through the intersection on a red
bicycle traffic control signal only if the person:
(i) comes to a complete stop at the intersection for at least
one hundred twenty (120) seconds; and
(ii) exercises due caution as provided by law, otherwise treats
the bicycle traffic control signal as a stop sign, and
determines that it is safe to proceed.
(4) No indication or conflicting indications means the following:
(A) Except as provided in clause (C), bicycle traffic facing an
intersection having a bicycle traffic control signal that displays
no indication or conflicting indications, where no other control
is present, shall stop before entering the intersection.
(B) After stopping, bicycle traffic may proceed with caution
through the intersection and shall yield the right-of-way to
traffic that is:
(i) within the intersection; or
(ii) approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard.
(C) Bicycle traffic entering an intersection or crosswalk facing
a pedestrian hybrid beacon may proceed without stopping if no
indication is displayed on the pedestrian hybrid beacon.
(5) This subdivision applies to a bicycle traffic control signal
located at a place other than an intersection. A stop required by
this subdivision must be made at the bicycle traffic control signal,
except when the bicycle traffic control signal is supplemented by
a sign or pavement marking indicating where the stop must be
made.
(c) Except for a railroad grade crossing, whenever an illuminated
flashing red or yellow light is used in a bicycle traffic control signal or
with a traffic sign, bicycle traffic shall obey the bicycle traffic control
signal in the following manner:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal) means the following:
(A) When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes,
a person who operates a bicycle shall stop at a clearly marked
stop line before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection.
(B) If no line exists, the person shall stop at the point nearest
the intersecting roadway where the person has a view of
approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering
the roadway.
(C) The right to proceed is subject to the rules applicable after
making a stop at a stop sign.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3), flashing yellow (caution
signal) means that when a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid
intermittent flashes, a person who operates a bicycle may proceed
through the intersection or past the signal only with caution.
(3) When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent
flashes, a person who operates a bicycle may turn only after
yielding to oncoming traffic.