Señales de tráfico y peatones en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Cuando los semáforos están en verde, puedes cruzar la calle. Si están en amarillo, es mejor esperar porque no tendrás tiempo. En rojo, no debes cruzar a menos que sea seguro.

Es como cuando en una carrera, el semáforo verde te da la señal para avanzar, pero si ves el rojo, mejor frenas y esperas tu turno.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos quiere cruzar la calle en una esquina muy transitada. Cuando el semáforo está en verde, él cruza rápidamente. Pero si el semáforo se pone en amarillo cuando ya está a medio camino, debe apresurarse y asegurarse de que los coches no vengan.

Penalidades

Si violas estas reglas, puedes enfrentar una infracción civil.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.613 - Applicability of regular traffic control signals to pedestrians; special pedestrian control signals; violation as civil infraction Sec. 613. (1) If special pedestrian control signals are not utilized, the regular traffic control signals as indicated in section 612 shall apply to pedestrians as follows: (a) Green indication. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within a marked or unmarked crosswalk. (b) Steady yellow indication. Pedestrians facing the signal are advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway and a pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right of way to all vehicles. (c) Steady red indication. Pedestrians facing the signal shall not enter the highway unless they can do so safely and without interfering with vehicular traffic. (d) Red with arrow. Pedestrians facing the signal shall not enter the highway unless they can do so safely without interfering with vehicular traffic. (2) If special pedestrian control signals are installed, they shall be placed at the far end of each crosswalk and shall indicate a “walk” or “don't walk” interval. These special signals shall apply to pedestrians only to the exclusion of a regular traffic control signal or signals which may be present at the same location, as follows: (a) Walk interval—Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles. (b) Don't walk (steady burning or flashing) interval—A pedestrian shall not start to cross the highway in the direction of the signals, but a pedestrian who has partially completed crossing on the walk interval of the signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the don't walk interval of the