§ 17-4. Meaning of traffic-control signals.
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the words "go," "caution," or "stop," or exhibiting different-colored lights successively one (1) at a time, only the following colors shall be used and such terms and lights shall indicate as follows:
(1)
Green alone or "go."
a.
Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
b.
Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(2)
Yellow alone or "caution" when shown following the green or "go" signal.
a.
Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
b.
Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is sufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
(3)
Red alone or "stop."
a.
Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visible line and shall remain standing until green or "Go" is shown alone; provided, however, vehicular traffic may, after coming to a full stop at intersections not posted with a sign stating "No Right Turn on Red," make a right turn if same can be done in safety, yielding to pedestrian traffic.
b.
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(4)
Red with green arrow.
a.
Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make movement indicated by such arrow but shall not interfere with other traffic or endanger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk.
b.
No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
State law reference
Similar provisions, MCA 1972, § 63-3-309.