State law says drivers should treat malfunctioning traffic lights like four-way stops in Pennsylvania
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State law says drivers should treat malfunctioning traffic lights like four-way stops in Pennsylvania
Updated: 12:17 PM EDT Jul 6, 2026
After storms or during severe weather events traffic lights can be damaged or simply not work. Video above: Top stories, weather forecast from WGAL News 8 Today.This is what you should do when you encounter a traffic light that is not working:According to Pennsylvania State Law if a traffic light is malfunctioning or doesn’t work, you want to treat it like a four-way stop sign. Whichever vehicle gets to the intersection first can go first. You also want to watch out for pedestrians at all times.
After storms or during severe weather events traffic lights can be damaged or simply not work.
Video above: Top stories, weather forecast from WGAL News 8 Today.
This is what you should do when you encounter a traffic light that is not working:
According to Pennsylvania State Law if a traffic light is malfunctioning or doesn’t work, you want to treat it like a four-way stop sign. Whichever vehicle gets to the intersection first can go first. You also want to watch out for pedestrians at all times.