Can you go through a yellow light in NY?

Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a steady circular yellow signal may enter the intersection; however, said traffic is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter.



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In New York City, including the counties of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island, you can be given a ticket for “Blocking the Box” if you get stuck in the intersection when the traffic light turns red because the traffic in front of you has not moved.

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Yellow lights are displayed to the main road, to highlight the intersection and inform drivers of the need for caution. Red lights supplement stop signs on the side road approaches. All-way red flashing lights can supplement all-way stop control, but all-way yellow signals are prohibited by US regulations.

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