Utah § 6a-307 - Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.

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§ 6a-307. Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-307.  Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.
(1) Except as provided under Section 41-6a-1203 regarding railroad grade crossings, the:
(a) operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing red stop signal used in a traffic-control signal or with a traffic sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection, or if none, then at a point nearest the intersecting roadway where the operator has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering;
(b) right to proceed is subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign; and
(c) operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing yellow caution signal may cautiously proceed through the intersection or cautiously proceed past the signal.
(2) A violation of this section is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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