                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRAFFIC LIGHTS; PENALTY (§ 46.2-833)

A. Signals by traffic lights shall be as follows:
			Steady red indicates that moving traffic shall stop and remain stopped as
long as the red signal is shown, except in the direction indicated by a steady
green arrow.			Green indicates the traffic shall move in the direction of the
signal and remain in motion as long as the green signal is given, except that
such traffic shall yield to other vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the
intersection.			Steady amber indicates that a change is about to be made in the
direction of the moving of traffic. When the amber signal is shown, traffic
which has not already entered the intersection, including the crosswalks, shall
stop if it is not reasonably safe to continue, but traffic which has already
entered the intersection shall continue to move until the intersection has been
cleared.			Flashing circular red indicates that traffic shall stop before
entering an intersection. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to
pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.			Flashing
red arrow indicates that traffic shall stop before entering an intersection.
After stopping, traffic may cautiously enter the intersection to turn in the
direction of the signal. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian
and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.			Flashing circular
amber indicates that traffic may proceed through the intersection or past such
signal with reasonable care under the circumstances. Such traffic shall yield
the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the
intersection.			Flashing amber arrow indicates that traffic may turn in the
direction of such signal with reasonable care under the circumstances. Such
traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic
lawfully within the intersection.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle or
moped or a bicycle rider approaches an intersection that is controlled by a
traffic light, the driver or rider may proceed through the intersection on a
steady red light only if the driver or rider (i) comes to a full and complete
stop at the intersection for two complete cycles of the traffic light or for two
minutes, whichever is shorter, (ii) exercises due care as provided by law, (iii)
otherwise treats the traffic control device as a stop sign, (iv) determines that
it is safe to proceed, and (v) yields the right of way to the driver of any
vehicle approaching on such other highway from either direction.

C. If the traffic lights controlling an intersection are out of service because
of a power failure or other event that prevents the giving of signals by the
traffic lights, the drivers of vehicles approaching such an intersection shall
proceed as though such intersection were controlled by a stop sign on all
approaches. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: intersections
controlled by portable stop signs, intersections with law-enforcement officers
or other authorized persons directing traffic, or intersections controlled by
traffic lights displaying flashing red or flashing amber lights as provided in
subsection A.

D. The driver of any motor vehicle may be detained or arrested for a violation
of this section if the detaining law-enforcement officer is in uniform, displays
his badge of authority, and (i) has observed the violation or (ii) has received
a message by radio or other wireless telecommunication device from another
law-enforcement officer who observed the violation. In the case of a person
being detained or arrested based on a radio message, the message shall be sent
immediately after the violation is observed, and the observing officer shall
furnish the license number or other positive identification of the vehicle to
the detaining officer.
			Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a traffic
infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $350.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-203; 1952, c. 671; 1954, c. 381; 1958, c. 541, §
46.1-184; 1964, c. 613; 1966, c. 607; 1970, cc. 515, 736; 1972, cc. 4, 234, 454;
1974, c. 347; 1976, cc. 30, 31; 1977, c. 9; 1978, c. 300; 1981, c. 163; 1989, c.
727; 2000, c. 834; 2004, cc. 252, 743; 2006, c. 928; 2011, c. 471; 2013, cc.
128, 400.