N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1113
Flashing signal indications

Whenever traffic is controlled by a flashing signal used in a traffic sign or signal, only the colors red and yellow shall be used, and said signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows:

(a)

Flashing red indications. Unless to make another movement permitted by other indications shown at the same time, vehicular traffic facing a circular red signal or red arrow with rapid intermittent flashes shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

(b)

Flashing yellow indications. Vehicular traffic facing a circular yellow signal or yellow arrow with rapid intermittent flashes may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.

(c)

Flashing red arrows and flashing yellow arrow indications have the same meaning as the corresponding flashing circular indications, except that they apply only to drivers of vehicles intending to make the movement indicated by the arrow.

(d)

This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in § 1170 (Obedience to signal indicating approach of train)section eleven hundred seventy of this title.

Source: Section 1113 — Flashing signal indications, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1113 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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Obedience to and required traffic-control devices 1111
Traffic-control signal indications 1111–A
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B*3
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–C
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus lane restrictions 1111–C–1
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus operation-related traffic regulations 1111–D
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–D*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–D*3
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–E
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–F
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–G
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–G*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–H
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1112
Pedestrian-control signal indications 1113
Flashing signal indications 1114
Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings 1115
Interference with official traffic-control devices, railroad signs or signals and other highway appurtenances 1116
Lane-use control signal indications 1117
Traffic-control signals
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Verified:
Jun. 21, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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