§ 29-A §2057 — Traffic-control devices

An operator shall obey a traffic-control device, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. A traffic-control device conforming to the requirements for these devices is presumed to comply with this chapter.
1.
Lighted devices.
A traffic-control device may emit only the colors green, red and yellow, except for a pedestrian signal carrying a legend. The lights have the following meanings.
2.
Basis for prohibiting turn.
A municipality or the Department of Transportation, in determining whether to prohibit a right turn on a red light, must consider at least the following factors:
3.
Lane direction control devices.
When lane direction control devices are placed over the individual lanes, an operator may travel in a lane over which a green signal is shown, but may not enter or travel in a lane over which a red signal is shown.
4.
Located other than at an intersection.
If a traffic control device is located at a place other than an intersection, this section is applicable except as to those provisions that by their nature can have no application.
5.
Pedestrians.
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, a pedestrian facing:
6.
Pedestrian control devices.
When a pedestrian control device exhibiting the words "walk" and "don't walk" is used, it indicates as follows.
7.
Stop signs.
Unless directed to proceed by a law enforcement officer or traffic control device, an operator of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop and:
8.
Place of stop.
A stop must be made before entering the intersecting way as follows:
9.
Evidence.
The placing of a traffic control device in a position approximately conforming to this chapter is prima facie evidence that the device has been placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority.
10.
Failure to yield; criminal offense.
A person commits a Class E crime if the person operates a vehicle past a yield sign and collides with a vehicle, person riding a bicycle or pedestrian proceeding on the intersecting way.
10-A.
Failure to yield; traffic infraction.
A person commits a traffic infraction if the person operates a vehicle or a bicycle past a yield sign and fails to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle, person riding a bicycle or pedestrian proceeding on the intersecting way.
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Avoidance of traffic control device prohibited.
An operator may not operate a motor vehicle through a parking area to avoid obeying or conforming to the requirements of a traffic control device.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 183, §9 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q36,37 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 348, §§21, 22 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 164, §§4, 5 (AMD).