§ 11.28.030. Required position and method of turning vehicles.

(a)

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn 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 shall approach the turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable, a left turn at an intersection shall be made to the left of the center of the intersection, and any left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection or other location in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as such vehicle on the roadway being entered.

(b)

Two-way left turn lanes. Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions has been indicated by official traffic control devices: (1) A left turn shall not be made from any other lane; (2) 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 the law.

(c)

The governing body may cause official traffic control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning, and when such devices are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle other than as directed and required by such device.

(Ord. No. 50-318 § 1, 9-13-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 50-318 § 1, Sept. 13, 2016, repealed the former section 11.28.030, and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section 11.28.030 pertained to procedure at intersection and derived from Ord. No. 30-982 § 44.