Legal Question in Traffic Law in New York

Yellow Light

In New York City if you enter an intersection while the light is yellow and the light turns red before you leave is it a violation?


Asked on 5/21/08, 7:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dennis OSullivan The Law Office of Dennis O'Sullivan

Re: Yellow Light

Nope. The light has to be red before you enter the intersection.

"The section of the V&TL states:

Traffic...facing a steady circular red signal...shall stop..."

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Answered on 5/22/08, 7:05 am


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