Miller v. Henry

The crucial question in this case was “Who had the green light?” In Hyder v. Battery Co., 242 N.C. 553, 89 S.E. 2d 124, the Court went fully into the subject of traffic lights. “It is the duty of the driver of an automobile approaching a street intersection, when faced with a municipally maintained traffic signal showing red, to stop before entering. It is also true that if faced with a green light the driver is warranted in moving into the intersection, unless the circumstances are such as to indicate caution to one of reasonable prudence. ‘A green traffic light permits travel to proceed and…