[CC 1988 §14-2; Ord. No. 2460 §1, 2-22-1973; Ord. No. 3582 §1, 8-16-2004; Ord. No. 3659 §1, 3-20-2006]
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.
[CC 1988 §14-2; Ord. No. 2460 §1, 2-22-1973]
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.
[CC 1988 §14-2; Ord. No. 2460 §1, 2-22-1973]
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.
[CC 1988 §14-2; Ord. No. 2460 §1, 2-22-1973]
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 1988 §14-2; Ord. No. 2460 §1, 2-22-1973]
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.
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 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 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 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 signalling 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 (1st) day of
January, 1954.
