its legal because you already passed it
Another View: It depends on the situation. If your car was in the interesection, stopped, awaiting a break in oncoming traffic in order to turn left, and the light turned red, you must clear the intersection, so you would be doing so lawfully.
HOWEVER - if you were simply driving straight through the intersection and entered the interesection against an amber light which then truned red when you were in the intersection, you can be charged.
Do not enter the intersection.
When the traffic light turns yellow as you enter the intersection, you should stop if it is safe to do so. If you cannot stop safely, proceed through the intersection with caution.
Running a yellow light may result in a traffic violation, as it is typically considered illegal to enter an intersection when the light is yellow.
General rules of the road state that you must clear the intersection by the time the red light illuminates; if there was traffic preventing you from clearing the intersection before you entered it on a yellow light then you should not have entered the intersection because of impediments to traffic.
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Yes, if there is no oncoming traffic. If the light turns red while you are still in the intersection, you are liable to receive a red-light ticket, especially if the intersection is one of the many that have a red-light camera.
Nation-wide, it is legal to enter an intersection on yellow. You may be cited if you are making a left turn without properly yielding the right-of-way. You may also be cited if you accellerate to get into the intersection when you have a yellow light.
A steady yellow signal light at a traffic intersection means that the light is about to turn red, and drivers should prepare to stop safely before the intersection.
When a yellow light is flashing at an intersection, a driver must proceed with caution and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Yes, you are required to stop at an intersection with a yellow flashing light if there are other vehicles or pedestrians present.
52$ for blocking an intersection at the appearance of the red light.
If you were in the middle of the intersection it is your fault as you are not legally allowed to enter an intersection unless you have the time to safely complete the turn.