Question About U-Turns

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Are you really that stupid?

Answer to your post is no, right turn on red only after stop!

If I was in my Police car and saw you do that, well, a ticket!

You Obey the lights.

You're in Missouri, Tom. She's in Georgia. Traffic laws vary from state to state, especially with regard to u-turns, right-on-red, left-on-red and similar laws.

minDyG, the Georgia Driver's Manual (p. 40) specifically mentions right-on-red and left-on-red, but says nothing about u-turns-on-red. With regard to left-on-red, it specifically conditions that right as follows: "from the left lane of a one way street only onto a one way street on which the traffic moves toward the driver’s left." A u-turn is not a left turn, nor are you turning onto a one-way street that moves to your left, so it would not seem to satisfy this condition.

The only mention of u-turns in the book (p. 44) says "Do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit doing so." Arguably, a red light is a sign or signal prohibiting any movement, except for right- or left- turns as allowed.

I would assume it's not legal unless something can be found specifically saying that it is.

[smiley21]

Isn't the only move legal at a red light is a right hand turn unless otherwise noted?

[Tom Earp]

No, I am in Kansas!

I guess you could do a U-Turn if not caught or T-Boned!

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by AGDee

In Michigan, it's only legal if there is a meridian that is at least 60 feet wide, so a cement barrier alone probably wouldn't let it qualify. You would still have to stop at the red first, then proceed if traffic is clear.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

You're in Missouri, Tom. She's in Georgia. Traffic laws vary from state to state, especially with regard to u-turns, right-on-red, left-on-red and similar laws.

minDyG, the Georgia Driver's Manual (p. 40) specifically mentions right-on-red and left-on-red, but says nothing about u-turns-on-red. With regard to left-on-red, it specifically conditions that right as follows: "from the left lane of a one way street only onto a one way street on which the traffic moves toward the driver’s left." A u-turn is not a left turn, nor are you turning onto a one-way street that moves to your left, so it would not seem to satisfy this condition.

The only mention of u-turns in the book (p. 44) says "Do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit doing so." Arguably, a red light is a sign or signal prohibiting any movement, except for right- or left- turns as allowed.

I would assume it's not legal unless something can be found specifically saying that it is.

Thanks. These two responses are pretty much the kinds of feedback I'm looking for...everyone who is just repeating the fact that you can't go at a red-light is a bit redundant.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by smiley21

Isn't the only move legal at a red light is a right hand turn unless otherwise noted?

It depends on the state.

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

No, I am in Kansas!

Sorry. Thought you were on the Missouri side.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by smiley21

Isn't the only move legal at a red light is a right hand turn unless otherwise noted?

It depends on the State.

Like, I believe MysticCat said--- In my city, you are allowed to make a left hand turn on a red IF the street your turning on is a one way heading left.