[CC 1970 §21-85; CC 1947 §11-57]
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 centerline thereof
and by passing to the right of such centerline 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 centerline
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; and
c. A
vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance more than five
hundred (500) feet.
B. The operator
of a vehicle shall not drive through private property or other open
way to circumvent either a stop sign or stop light.
[CC 1970 §21-74; CC 1947 §11-43; Ord. No. 5608 §1, 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 6135 §1, 1-11-2011]
A. It shall
be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to make a U-turn or otherwise
turn such vehicle within any roadway or intersection so as to proceed
in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety
and without backing or otherwise interfering with other traffic, provided,
however, that the operator of any vehicle shall not make a U-turn
or otherwise turn the same so as to proceed in the opposite direction
upon:
3. Within
the area bounded on the north by the north side of Maryland Avenue,
on the west by the west side of Brentwood Boulevard, on the south
by the south side of Forest Park Expressway and on the east by the
east side of Hanley Road except from 9:00 P.M. to 6:30 A.M. and on
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays;
4. On any
street in a congested district; or
5. At any
street intersection where traffic control signals have been installed.