Automatic traffic-control signal device legend.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 441-409
in effectSec. 441-409. - Automatic traffic-control signal device legend.
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights successively, the following colors only shall be used, and said terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of all types of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
(1) Green alone: Vehicular traffic facing the signal, except when prohibited under other provisions of this chapter, may proceed straight through or turn right or left, unless a sign or officer at such place prohibits either or both such turns. However, vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk at the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2) Yellow or amber: When shown with or following the green 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 time or in safety, vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection.
b. Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the road and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall either return to the sidewalk or yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
(3) Red alone:
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 or sign or officer, and shall remain standing until green is shown alone, except where a right-turn movement is permitted or directed, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal.
b. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the road after such sign is shown, or an officer so directs, but if then already in the road, he may proceed if he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(4) Red with green arrow: Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement in the direction indicated by such arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic.
(5) Signals other than at intersection: In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section shall be applicable to vehicles and pedestrians, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made at the signal.
(Code 1975, § 29-99)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIPUORSA_CH441TR_ARTIVINTRCO_S441-409AUTRNTSIDELEFetched: 10/27/2026