Klarman v. Haraszti

The interesting question presented in this appeal concerns the right of a motorist facing a yellow traffic signal to enter an intersection and the interplay of that right with the right of a motorist entering from the opposite direction and making a left turn therein. We hold that a motorist facing the yellow light is entitled to enter the intersection and having thus entered the intersection legally is entitled to proceed through regardless of a change in the traffic signal from yellow to red during the course of his passage.

The rights and duties of parties at intersections controlled by…