Yellow traffic lights must stay on for a minimum time

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Municipalities cannot rig yellow lights to flash briefly just to catch drivers and generate ticket revenue. Federal engineering guidelines strictly mandate that a yellow light must remain illuminated between three and six seconds, directly proportional to the road's speed limit.

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