Murrieta Traffic Signals Out, Flashing Amid Power Shutoffs

MURRIETA, CA — Red lights flashed at several Murrieta intersections Wednesday morning, causing traffic delays, the police department shared. The outage was due in part to the Power Safety Shutoffs.

"The city of Murrieta is aware that some of our intersections and traffic lights are out or not working properly," a department spokesperson said. "The city is working on getting the traffic lights working properly as soon as possible."

Here are a few tips when it comes to flashing lights or lights not working at all:

When a traffic light at a controlled intersection flashes, you must come to a complete stop, treating it as if it were a stop sign. "Only proceed when it is safe, and you have the right of way to do so," they said.

Key points about flashing traffic lights:

• Flashing red light = Stop sign
• A flashing red light signifies that you must stop completely before entering the intersection, just like at a stop sign.
• Please proceed with caution: After coming to a complete stop, carefully check for other traffic and proceed when it is safe.