[Ord. No. 754 §1(335.010), 5-20-2004]
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 edge of the roadway.
2.
Left turn. The driver of a vehicle intending to
turn left at any intersection shall approach the intersection in the
extreme left 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 most lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in such direction upon 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 so as not to interfere
with vehicles traveling in the opposite direction attempting to turn
left safely at the same time.
3.
U-turn. The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such
vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any:
a.
Intersection controlled by traffic signal or Police Officer.
b.
Curve, approach to or near the crest of a grade or 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;
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And shall not do so unless such movement can be made in a safe
manner and without interfering with other traffic.
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[Ord. No. 754 §1(335.020), 5-20-2004]
A.
The
City of Dardenne Prairie, any agent authorized by the City or a Police
Officer for the special temporary situations where it is necessary
to redirect traffic from its normal course is authorized to place
markers, traffic control devices 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 or other indicators 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 indicators.
[Ord. No. 754 §1(335.030), 5-20-2004]
The City of Dardenne Prairie 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.
[Ord. No. 754 §1(335.040), 5-20-2004]
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right,
left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey
the directions of any such sign.
[Ord. No. 1573 §1, 7-20-2011]
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 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 center line
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.
