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ORDINANCE NO. 1692 SERIES 2015 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING FLASHING YELLOW SIGNALS AND DRIVING THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY. WHEREAS, pursuant to section 42- 4- 110(1)(b), C.R.S., municipalities may in the manner prescribed by article 16 of title 31, C.R.S., adopt by reference all or, any part of a model municipal traffic code that embodies the rules of the road and vehicle requirements as set out in the state traffic laws; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted the 2010 edition of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado promulgated and published by the Colorado Department of Transportation for the purpose of providing a system of traffic regulations consistent with state law and generally conforming to similar regulations throughout the state and the nation; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted certain additions, amendments and deletions to specific sections of Parts 1 -19 of the Model Traffic Code to further clarify traffic laws; and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration published the 2009 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways defining and prescribing a flashing yellow arrow as a national traffic signal indication to be used where permissive turns are allowed from dedicated turn lanes; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Louisville Municipal Code to add the regulatory meaning of a flashing yellow arrow and to further protect public health and safety by prohibiting drivers from driving across private property to avoid traffic signals or to save time. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 10.04.020 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following provisions, which shall be added to such section in numerical order: Section 904, Flashing Yellow Signal, is added to read as follows: 904. Flashing Yellow Signal, (1) It is unlawful to proceed on a yellow flashing arrow unless it is safe to do so. A driver facing a traffic control signal when the yellow arrow lens of the signal is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes is warned that opposing traffic has the right of way and the driver should proceed with caution. Ordinance No. 1692, Series 2015 Page 1 of 3