Cross Reference — As to restricted or prohibited left turns, see sch. IX of this Title.
[CC §32.028; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 393 §§1-2, 11-15-1990]
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.
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 (½) 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.
[CC §32.028; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 393 §§1-2, 11-15-1990]
A. 
Definitions. The following words when used in this Section shall have the following meanings:
BI-DIRECTIONAL TURN LANE
The center lane of St. Charles Rock Road between Endicott Avenue westbound to the western City limits of the City of St. John, clearly delineated within orange/yellow center lines and containing multi-directional turn arrows.
SHOULDER LANE
The outermost lane or curb lane on each side of St. Charles Rock Road clearly marked by a solid white line.
TRAFFIC LANES
Two (2) lanes each direction clearly designated for through traffic.
B. 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle for more than three hundred (300) feet in the bi-directional turn lane while preparing to make a left turn. If a turn is made into a bi-directional turn lane and oncoming traffic precludes existing traffic flow, the operator of the vehicle shall stop until such time as entrance into the traffic lane can be accomplished safely.
C. 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle in the bi-directional turn lane and use said lane for a thoroughfare for through traffic unless said operation is involved in the immediate left turn of the vehicle to exit St. Charles Rock Road.
D. 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle to the left side of the center line within the bi-directional turn lane in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
E. 
St. Charles Rock Road is currently marked with two (2) shoulder lanes, defined as those two (2) lanes to the far right of the bold white line in each direction and designated only for parking, where allowed, and emergency stopping. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a shoulder lane on St. Charles Rock Road within the City limits, unless said operation is involved in the immediate right turn of the vehicle to exit St. Charles Rock Road. In addition, no person shall operate a motor vehicle in a shoulder lane on St. Charles Rock Road in order to pass or overtake another vehicle. The aforesaid shoulder lanes may be used, without penalty hereunder, for safe operation of a vehicle which is yielding to emergency fire, medical or Police vehicles.
F. 
Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Subsection (4) shall be subject to the penalties listed in Section 300.030 of this Title.
[CC §32.029; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
A. 
The City Manager 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.
[CC §32.030; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
The City Manager 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.
[CC §32.031; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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.
[CC §32.032; Ord. No. 160, 2-4-1980]
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 safely and without interfering with other traffic.
[Ord. No. 607 §1, 7-20-1998; Ord. No. 728 §1, 4-1-2002]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, while operating a motor vehicle east bound on St. Charles Rock Road, to make a left turn into the shopping center known as St. John Plaza at any time. Said entrance is approximately one hundred ten (110) feet east of Brown Road on the north curb lane of St. Charles Rock Road.
B. 
Left Turn Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person while operating a motor vehicle to make a left turn onto St. Charles Rock Road (State Highway 180) from the eastern driveway of the St. John City Municipal Center property located at 8944 St. Charles Rock Road.