A.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall
do so as follows:
1.
Right Turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right
turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb
or edge of the roadway, except where multiple turn lanes have been
established.
2.
Left Turns On Two-Way Roadways. At any intersection where traffic
is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the
intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion
of the right-half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and
by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection
and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so
as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the
roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be
made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center
of the intersection.
3.
Left Turns On Other Than Two-Way Roadways. At any intersection
where traffic is restricted to one (1) direction on one (1) or more
of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at
any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme
left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction
of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the
left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly
as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered, except where
multiple turn lanes have been established.
4.
Designated Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes. Where a special lane for
making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions have
been indicated by official traffic control devices:
a.
A left turn shall not be made from any other lane;
b.
A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing
for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing
for or making a U-turn when otherwise permitted by law;
c.
A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance more
than five hundred (500) feet.
A.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place markers, buttons
or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course
to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and such
course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than
as prescribed by law or ordinance.
B.
When authorized markers, buttons or other indications are placed
within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles
turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions
of such indications.
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a
right, left or U-turn and shall place proper signs at such intersections.
The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of
any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall
be plainly indicated on the signs or they may be removed when such
turns are permitted.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right
or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey
the directions of any such sign.
A.
The
driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction upon any street in a business district and
shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle unless such movement
can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to turn such vehicle
so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection controlled
by a traffic signal or Police Officer; nor shall such turn be made
at any place unless the movement can be made in safety and without
interfering with other traffic. The driver of a vehicle shall not
turn such vehicle around so as to proceed in the opposite direction
upon any curve or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade,
or at any place upon a roadway where such vehicle cannot be seen by
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction
along the roadway within a distance of three hundred (300) feet, or
where the same may create a traffic hazard.
[R.O. 1998 § 325.070; CC 1988 §14-246; Ord. No. 18 §10, 5-21-1948; Ord. No. 489 §1, 5-2-1966]
[R.O. 1998 § 325.080; Ord. No. 2174 §1, 12-4-2000]
Street intersections or other locations
designated as no left turn street intersections or locations shall
be listed in Schedule VII of the City's Traffic Code. Appropriate
signs shall be posted to notify the public that no left turns shall
be made at any such street intersection or location.