N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1113: Flashing signal indications

§ 1113. Flashing signal indications. Whenever traffic is controlled by

a flashing signal used in a traffic sign or signal, only the colors red

and yellow shall be used, and said signals shall indicate and apply to

drivers of vehicles as follows:

(a) Flashing red indications. Unless to make another movement

permitted by other indications shown at the same time, vehicular traffic

facing a circular red signal or red arrow with rapid intermittent

flashes shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then

shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the

intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point

nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of

approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the

intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules

applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

(b) Flashing yellow indications. Vehicular traffic facing a circular

yellow signal or yellow arrow with rapid intermittent flashes may

proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.

(c) Flashing red arrows and flashing yellow arrow indications have the

same meaning as the corresponding flashing circular indications, except

that they apply only to drivers of vehicles intending to make the

movement indicated by the arrow.

(d) This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct

of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be

governed by the rules as set forth in section eleven hundred seventy of

this title.