346.39 Flashing signals. Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, operators of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed is subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(2) Flashing yellow (caution signal). Subject to s. 346.37 (1) (e), when a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, operators of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
History: 2015 a. 74.
Sub. (2) imposes a greater duty of care on a driver proceeding through an intersection with a flashing yellow light than on a driver proceeding where an intersection is not so controlled. Sabinasz v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp. 71 Wis. 2d 218, 238 N.W.2d 99 (1975).
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 346 - Rules of the road.
346.01 - Words and phrases defined.
346.02 - Applicability of chapter.
346.03 - Applicability of rules of the road to authorized emergency vehicles.
346.04 - Obedience to traffic officers, signs and signals; fleeing from officer.
346.05 - Vehicles to be driven on right side of roadway; exceptions.
346.07 - Overtaking and passing on the left.
346.072 - Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles.
346.075 - Overtaking certain vehicles and devices.
346.08 - When overtaking and passing on the right permitted.
346.09 - Limitations on overtaking on left or driving on left side of roadway.
346.10 - When passing at a railroad crossing, intersection, bridge, viaduct or tunnel prohibited.
346.11 - Passing or meeting frightened animal.
346.12 - Driving through safety zones prohibited.
346.13 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
346.14 - Distance between vehicles.
346.15 - Driving on divided highway.
346.16 - Use of controlled-access highways, expressways and freeways.
346.17 - Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16.
346.175 - Vehicle owner's liability for fleeing a traffic officer.
346.18 - General rules of right-of-way.
346.19 - What to do on approach of emergency vehicle.
346.20 - Right-of-way of funeral processions and military convoys.
346.205 - Owner's liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to a funeral procession.
346.21 - Right-of-way of livestock.
346.215 - Emergency vehicles operated as escorts and rights-of-way related to escorted vehicles.
346.22 - Penalty for violating sections 346.18 to 346.21.
346.23 - Crossing controlled intersection or crosswalk.
346.24 - Crossing at uncontrolled intersection or crosswalk.
346.25 - Crossing at place other than crosswalk.
346.26 - Blind pedestrian on highway.
346.27 - Persons working on highway.
346.28 - Pedestrians to walk on left side of highway; drivers to yield on sidewalks.
346.29 - When standing or loitering in roadway or highway prohibited.
346.30 - Penalty for violating sections 346.23 to 346.29.
346.31 - Required position and method of turning at intersections.
346.32 - Required position for turning into private road or driveway.
346.34 - Turning movements and required signals on turning and stopping.
346.35 - Method of giving signals on turning and stopping.
346.36 - Penalty for violating sections 346.31 to 346.35.
346.37 - Traffic-control signal legend.
346.38 - Pedestrian control signals.
346.41 - Display of unauthorized signs and signals prohibited.
346.42 - Interference with signs and signals prohibited.
346.43 - Penalty for violating sections 346.37 to 346.42.
346.44 - All vehicles to stop at signal indicating approach of train.
346.445 - Limitations on pedestrians and personal delivery devices crossing railroad tracks.
346.45 - Certain vehicles to stop at railroad crossings.
346.452 - Owner's liability for vehicle illegally crossing at a railroad crossing.
346.455 - Vehicles to stop at fire station.
346.457 - Owner's liability for vehicle illegally passing fire truck.
346.46 - Vehicles to stop at stop signs and school crossings.
346.465 - Owner's liability for vehicle illegally crossing controlled school crossing.
346.47 - When vehicles using alley or nonhighway access to stop.
346.475 - Human service vehicles; loading or unloading children with disabilities.
346.48 - Vehicles to stop for school buses displaying flashing lights.
346.485 - Owner's liability for vehicle illegally passing school bus.
346.49 - Penalty for violating ss. 346.44 to 346.485.
346.495 - Railroad crossing improvement surcharge.
346.50 - Exceptions to stopping and parking restrictions.
346.51 - Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts.
346.52 - Stopping prohibited in certain specified places.
346.53 - Parking prohibited in certain specified places.
346.54 - How to park and stop on streets.
346.55 - Other restrictions on parking and stopping.
346.56 - Penalty for violating sections 346.503 to 346.55.
346.58 - Special speed restrictions for certain vehicles.
346.59 - Minimum speed regulation.
346.595 - Motorcycles and mopeds.
346.60 - Penalty for violating sections 346.57 to 346.595.
346.61 - Applicability of sections relating to reckless and drunken driving.
346.63 - Operating under influence of intoxicant or other drug.
346.635 - Report arrest or out-of-service order to department.
346.637 - Driver awareness program.
346.64 - Employment of drunken operators.
346.65 - Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64.
346.655 - Driver improvement surcharge.
346.657 - Safe ride program surcharge.
346.66 - Applicability of sections relating to accidents and accident reporting.
346.67 - Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle.
346.675 - Vehicle owner's liability for failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
346.68 - Duty upon striking unattended vehicle.
346.69 - Duty upon striking property on or adjacent to highway.
346.70 - Duty to report accident; assistance following accident.
346.71 - Coroners or medical examiners to report; require blood specimen.
346.72 - Garages to keep record of repairs of accident damage.
346.73 - Accident reports not to be used in trial.
346.74 - Penalty for violating sections 346.67 to 346.73.
346.77 - Responsibility of parent or guardian for violation of bicycle and play vehicle regulations.
346.78 - Play vehicles not to be used on roadway.
346.79 - Special rules applicable to bicycles.
346.804 - Riding bicycle on sidewalk.
346.805 - Riding electric scooter or electric personal assistive mobility device on sidewalk.
346.806 - Special rules applicable to electric bicycles.
346.807 - Operating personal delivery device on sidewalk.
346.82 - Penalty for violating sections 346.77 to 346.807.
346.87 - Limitations on backing.
346.88 - Obstruction of operator's view or driving mechanism.
346.90 - Following emergency vehicle.
346.915 - Following snowplows.
346.922 - Transporting children in cargo areas of motor trucks.
346.923 - Human service vehicles; minimum operator qualifications.
346.924 - Transporting buildings on highways.
346.925 - Operation of agricultural machinery by youthful operators.
346.93 - Intoxicants in vehicle; underage persons.
346.935 - Intoxicants in motor vehicles.
346.94 - Miscellaneous prohibited or restricted acts.
346.945 - Vehicle owner's liability for radios or other electric sound amplification devices.