2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 21. Traffic Regulation › Chapter 3. Traffic Control Signals › 9-21-3-8.5. Bicycle Traffic Control Signals; Explanation of Colors

Sec. 8.5. (a) Whenever traffic is controlled by a bicycle traffic control signal exhibiting different colored lights, one (1) at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, or yellow may be used.
(b) The lights of a bicycle traffic control signal indicate and apply to a person who operates a bicycle as follows:
(1) Green indication means the following:
(A) Bicycle traffic facing a green bicycle traffic control signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left, unless a sign at the place prohibits either turn.
(B) Bicycle traffic, including a bicycle turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other bicycles, vehicles, and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent sidewalk at the time the bicycle traffic control signal is exhibited.
(C) Bicycle traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2) Steady yellow indication means bicycle traffic facing a steady yellow bicycle traffic control signal is warned that the related green movement is being terminated and that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter.
(3) Steady red indication means the following:
(A) Except as provided in clauses (B) and (C), bicycle traffic facing a steady red bicycle traffic control signal shall stop at a clearly marked stop line. However, if there is no clearly marked stop line, bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk, bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown.
(B) Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn described in this clause, bicycle traffic facing a steady red bicycle traffic control signal, after coming to a complete stop, may cautiously enter the intersection to do the following:
(i) Make a right turn.
(ii) Make a left turn if turning from the left lane or a designated left-turn lane of a one-way street into another one-way street with the flow of traffic.
Bicycle traffic making a turn described in this clause shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other bicycle traffic using the intersection.
(C) If a person who operates a bicycle approaches an intersection that is controlled by a bicycle traffic control signal, the person may proceed through the intersection on a red bicycle traffic control signal only if the person:
(i) comes to a complete stop at the intersection for at least one hundred twenty (120) seconds; and
(ii) exercises due caution as provided by law, otherwise treats the bicycle traffic control signal as a stop sign, and determines that it is safe to proceed.
(4) No indication or conflicting indications means the following:
(A) Except as provided in clause (C), bicycle traffic facing an intersection having a bicycle traffic control signal that displays no indication or conflicting indications, where no other control is present, shall stop before entering the intersection.
(B) After stopping, bicycle traffic may proceed with caution through the intersection and shall yield the right-of-way to traffic that is:
(i) within the intersection; or
(ii) approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(C) Bicycle traffic entering an intersection or crosswalk facing a pedestrian hybrid beacon may proceed without stopping if no indication is displayed on the pedestrian hybrid beacon.
(5) This subdivision applies to a bicycle traffic control signal located at a place other than an intersection. A stop required by this subdivision must be made at the bicycle traffic control signal, except when the bicycle traffic control signal is supplemented by a sign or pavement marking indicating where the stop must be made.
(c) Except for a railroad grade crossing, whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow light is used in a bicycle traffic control signal or with a traffic sign, bicycle traffic shall obey the bicycle traffic control signal in the following manner:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal) means the following:
(A) When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, a person who operates a bicycle shall stop at a clearly marked stop line before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.
(B) If no line exists, the person shall stop at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the person has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the roadway.
(C) The right to proceed is subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3), flashing yellow (caution signal) means that when a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, a person who operates a bicycle may proceed through the intersection or past the signal only with caution.
(3) When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, a person who operates a bicycle may turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic.
As added by P.L.60-2023, SEC.6.