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    Default Right-of-Way at a Defective Traffic Light

    If cars approach a defective traffic light, one in which the signal is off, it is my understanding that it is treated as a four-way stop. Generally speaking, and specifically in California, is that correct?

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    Default Re: Right-of-Way at a Defective Traffic Light

    Yes, it is.
    Quote Quoting VC Sec. 21800(d)
    (d) (1) The driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has official traffic control signals that are inoperative shall stop at the intersection, and may proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.

    (2) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, and the official traffic control signals for the intersection are inoperative, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right, except that the driver of any vehicle on a terminating highway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway.

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