WHAT SHOULD A DRIVER DO
WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION IN WHICH TRAFFIC
LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING?
Florida Statutes, Section 316.1235,
state: The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection in which the
traffic lights are inoperative shall stop, except when directed to proceed by
a police officer.
The driver shall stop:
at a clearly marked stop line, (or if none,)
before entering the crosswalk on the near side of
the intersection, (or if none, then)
at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where
the driver has a view of approaching traffic
on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
After having stopped, the driver
shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection
from another highway, or which is approaching so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard during the time when the driver is moving across or within
the intersection.
The traffic signal malfunction
should be reported to the police as soon as possible.