» If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

You must do it.
You must call the police.
You must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.
You must wait for the red light to turn green.
Explanation

You must always obey traffic officers over all signs, signals, and road markings. If an officer directs you to drive through an intersection, even if the traffic signal shows a red light, you must comply.

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