New Jersey § 39:4-105

§ 39:4-105.

Traffic signals or signal devices shall conform strictly with the provisions of this

article. A three-color system shall be used; red, amber and green. Green means permission for traffic to go, subject to the safety of others or the

specific directions of an officer, official sign or special signal. Red means traffic to stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk and remain

standing until green is shown alone, unless otherwise specifically directed to go

by an officer, official sign or special signal. Amber, or yellow, when shown alone following green means traffic to stop before

entering the intersection or nearest crosswalk, unless when the amber appears the

vehicle or street car is so close to the intersection that with suitable brakes it

cannot be stopped in safety. A distance of fifty feet from the intersection is considered a safe stopping distance

for a speed of twenty miles per hour, and vehicles and street cars if within that

distance when the amber appears alone, and which cannot be stopped with safety, may

proceed across the intersection or make a right or left turn unless the turning movement

is specifically limited. All other uses of green, red, amber or yellow lights so located as to be confused

with traffic signals shall be discontinued.