[R.O. 1996 § 325.010; CC 1968 § 20-1; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 7-5-1966]
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.
5. 
A vehicle shall not be driven onto, across and out of any private property, private drive, public property, or public drive to avoid a traffic control sign, device, and/or signal. A rebuttable presumption that this Section has been violated shall exist if the City proves that a driver operated a vehicle onto, across, and out of any commercial property on the corner of any street intersection without stopping on the property for the purpose of transacting business. For the purpose of this Section, "transacting of business" shall mean that the driver or any occupant of the vehicle enters the property with the intent of stopping to engage in a transaction with the proprietors or their agents or employees of the business for which the premises are licensed.
[Ord. No. 5012, 6-21-2021]
[R.O. 1996 § 325.020; CC 1968 § 20-1; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 7-5-1966]
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. 1996 § 325.030; CC 1968 § 20-1; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 7-5-1966]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.040; CC 1968 § 20-1; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 7-5-1966]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.050; CC 1968 § 20-1; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 7-5-1966]
Except where signs are posted allowing such movement, 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.060]
A. 
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 their vehicle, if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such checking of speed, shall extend their arm at an angle below horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of their vehicle;
2. 
An operator or driver intending to turn their vehicle to the right shall extend their arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen in front of and in the rear of their vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable to the right side of the highway along which they are proceeding before turning;
3. 
An operator or driver intending to turn their vehicle to the left shall extend their arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen in the rear of their vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway so that the left side of their vehicle shall be as near as practicable to the center line of the highway along which they are 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 signalling device upon the vehicle pulling said 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.070; Ord. No. 3647 § 1, 2-2-2004]
Unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer or traffic control device, when making a left turn driver shall yield to vehicles moving in the opposite direction.