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331.11 TRAFFIC CODE 42 <br />(e) When the center lane of three or five lane roadways is reserved as a left turning <br />lane for traffic going in both directions, such turning. lane shall not be entered <br />except for making left turns, except to pass other vehicular traffic in the event of <br />an emergency or when directed by a police officer. Entry into such lanes for left <br />turns shall not be made more than 200 feet from the point of turning, unless such <br />200 foot entry way is intersected by a street intersecting from the left side, or <br />unless the pavement markings allow for a greater or lesser distance. <br />(Ord. 93-16. Passed 4-19-93.) <br />331.11 TURNING INTO PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY OR BUILDING. <br />The driver of a vehicle intending to turn into a private road or driveway, alley or building <br />from a public street or highway shall be governed by the following rules: <br />(a) Approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to <br />the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. <br />(b) Upon a roadway where traffic is proceeding in opposite directions, approach for <br />a left turn and a left turn shall be made from that portion of the right half of the <br />roadway nearest the center line thereof. <br />(c) Upon a roadway where traffic is restricted to one direction, approach for a left turn <br />and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the lefthand curb or edge of <br />the roadway. (Ord. 87-16. Passed 6-15-87.) <br />(d) .When the center lane of three or five lane roadways is reserved as a left turning <br />lane for traffic going in both directions, such turning lane shall not be entered <br />except for making left turns, except to pass other vehicular traffic in the event of <br />an emergency or when directed by a police officer. Entry into such lanes for left <br />turns shall not be made more than 200 feet from the point of turning, unless such <br />200 foot entry way is intersected by a street intersecting from the left side, or <br />unless the pavement markings allow for a greater or lesser distance. <br />It shall be the duty of the driver of any vehicle entering a private road or driveway, alley <br />or building to yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully using the sidewalk or sidewalk area <br />extending across any alleyway, private road, driveway or building. <br />(Ord. 93-16. Passed 4-19-93.) <br />2003 Replacement <br />