[R.O. 2011 § 330.010; R.O. 2009
§ 72.045; CC 1981 § 18-268; Ord.
No. 75-35, 8-6-1975; Ord. No. 98-252, 6-17-1998; Ord. No. 00-55, 2-16-2000]
A. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn
at an intersection, parking lot entrance or exit, private driveway
or private street 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.
c.
A vehicle shall not be driven in
the lane for a distance more than five hundred (500) feet.
B. Hand And Mechanical Signals. No person
shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle from
a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until
such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after
the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.
1.
An operator or driver when stopping
or when checking the speed of the operator's vehicle, if the movement
of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such checking of speed,
shall extend such operator's arm at an angle below horizontal so that
the same may be seen in the rear of the vehicle.
2.
An operator or driver intending to
turn the operator's vehicle to the right shall extend such operator's
arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen in front
of and in the rear of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach
the intersecting highway as near as practicable to the right side
of the highway along which such operator is proceeding before turning.
3.
An operator or driver intending to
turn the operator's vehicle to the left shall extend such operator's
arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen in the rear
of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway
so that the left side of the vehicle shall be as near as practicable
to the centerline of the highway along which the operator is proceeding
before turning.
4.
The signals herein required shall
be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal light
or signal device in good mechanical condition of a type approved by
the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle is so constructed
or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to
the front and rear of such vehicle, then such signals shall be given
by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered as so constructed
or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to
the front and rear when the distance from the center of the top of
the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load
exceeds twenty-four (24) inches or when the distance from the center
of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load
thereon exceeds fourteen (14) feet, which limit of fourteen (14) feet
shall apply to single vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to any trailer which does not interfere
with a clear view of the hand signals of the operator or of the signaling
device upon the vehicle pulling such trailer; provided further, that
the provisions of this Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles
so constructed that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both
to the front and rear of such vehicle as above provided shall only
be applicable to new vehicles registered within this State after the
first day of January, 1954.
5.
The driver of a vehicle shall use turn signals in executing a maneuver set forth in Section
330.010(A).
[R.O. 2011 § 330.020; R.O. 2009
§ 72.046; CC 1981 § 18-269; Ord.
No. 75-35, 8-6-1975]
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.
[R.O. 2011 § 330.030; R.O. 2009
§ 72.047; CC 1981 §§ 18-270 — 18-271; Ord. No. 75-35, 8-6-1975; Ord. No. 94-168, 7-6-1994; Ord. No. 06-92, 4-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-173, 6-30-2006; Ord. No. 07-23, 2-9-2007; Ord. No. 12-252 § 1, 12-19-2012]
A. Authority To Place Restricted Turn Signs.
The City Traffic Engineer is 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.
B. Obedience To No-Turn Signs. 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.
C. When signs are erected giving notice thereof,
no person shall make a U-turn on the following streets:
1.
Traveling northbound on Fifth Street
at the westbound 1-70 on-ramp.
2.
First Capitol Drive and Cunningham.
3.
Northbound Fifth Street and Bass
Pro Drive.
D. When signs are erected giving notice thereof,
no person shall make a left turn at the following location between
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.:
1.
From the St. Charles Post Office
driveway onto southbound North Fifth Street.
E. When signs are erected giving notice thereof,
no vehicle over eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds shall make a left
turn or right turn onto the driveway located between 1753 and 1757
Doris Walters Lane from Doris Walters Lane between the hours of 2:00
A.M. and 8:00 A.M.
[R.O. 2011 § 330.040; R.O. 2009
§ 72.048; CC 1981 § 18-272; Ord.
No. 75-35, 8-6-1975]
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.