[RSMo 300.215; Ord. No.
13 §1; Ord.
No. 03-2009 §2, 1-12-2009]
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;
c. A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance more than
five hundred (500) feet.
[Ord. No. 12-2014 §1, 1-13-2014]
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.
B. 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;
C. 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;
D. 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
center line of the highway along which the operator is proceeding
before turning;
E. 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.
[RSMo 300.220; Ord. No.
13 §1]
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.
[RSMo 300.225; Ord. No.
13 §1]
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.
[RSMo 300.230; Ord. No.
13 §1]
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.
[RSMo 300.235; Ord. No.
13 §1; Ord.
No. 07-2014 §1, 1-13-2014]
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. The driver of a vehicle intending
to turn left at any intersection shall approach the intersection in
the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to the 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
in a lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon
the roadway being entered.
3.
The Highways and Transportation Commission or the City of Herculaneum
may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed within or
adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different
course from that specified in this Section be traveled by vehicles
turning at an intersection, and when such devices are so placed no
driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at any intersection other
than as directed and required by such devices.
B. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to turn such vehicle
so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection controlled
by a traffic signal or Police Officer; nor shall such turn be made
at any place unless the movement can be made in safety and without
interfering with other traffic. The driver of a vehicle shall not
turn such vehicle around so as to proceed in the opposite direction
upon any curve or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade,
or at any place upon a roadway where such vehicle cannot be seen by
the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction
along the roadway within a distance of three hundred (300) feet, or
where the same may create a traffic hazard.
C. No vehicle in a residence district shall be turned left across the
roadway or so as to proceed in the opposite direction when any other
vehicle is approaching from either direction where the same may create
a traffic hazard.