§ 21-90. Required position and method of turning at intersections.

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:

(a)

Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(b)

Approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered.

(c)

Approach for a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street shall be made in the left turn lane or if none, in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection. Approach for a left turn from a one-way street into a two-way street shall be made in that portion of the roadway nearest to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway and by passing to the right of the center line of the street being entered upon leaving the intersection, unless directed otherwise by a police officer or traffic sign, marker or buttons.

(Ord. No. 2110, § 1, 4-29-71)

(d)

Where both streets or roadways are one-way, both the approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(e)

At the following described intersection turns shall be made as follows and signs so indicating shall be posted. Vehicles in the lane nearest the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway shall turn left only and shall not be authorized to proceed directly across the intersection and said left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway. Vehicles in the next lane nearest the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway may turn left or proceed directly forward but shall not make a right turn. Vehicles in the lane nearest the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway shall turn right only and shall not be authorized to proceed directly across the intersection, said right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. Signs indicating turns as provided above shall be posted at:

(1)

North and south service roads of Carpenter Freeway West (State Highway 183) for east and west bound traffic at the intersections:

(a)

Story Road

(Ord. No. 2111, § 1, 4-29-71)

(b)

MacArthur Boulevard

(Ord. No. 2111, § 1, 4-29-71)

(c)

O'Connor Road

(Ord. No. 2111, § 1, 4-29-71)

(2)

East and west service roads of Walton Walker Boulevard (State Highway Loop 12) for north and south bound traffic at the intersection of State Highway 356.

(Ord. No. 2111, § 1, 4-29-71)

(f)

At the following described intersections, when signs are erected giving notice that the right lane must turn right, the driver of a vehicle in the lane nearest the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway shall turn right only and shall not be authorized to proceed directly across the intersection; said right-hand turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. Signs indicating "Right Lane Must Turn Right" shall be posted [on the designated street] at the following intersections:

Belt Line Road, for northbound traffic, at Northgate Drive.

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

Belt Line Road, for southbound traffic, at Airport Freeway West (State Highway 183).

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

Britain Road, for southbound traffic, at westbound portion of Irving Boulevard (State Highway 356).

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

Conflans Road, for eastbound traffic, at Belt Line Road.

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

Irving Boulevard (State Highway 356), for westbound traffic, at Britain Road.

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

Northgate Drive, for eastbound traffic, at MacArthur Boulevard.

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

O'Connor Road, for southbound traffic, at Irving Boulevard (State Highway 356).

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 623-77)

Pioneer Drive, for westbound traffic, at Belt Line Road.

(Ord. No. 2973, § 1, 6-23-77)

(Ord. No. 203, § 58; Ord. No. 1774, § 1)

Editor's note

Section 21-90 herein is derived from Ord. No. 203, § 58, and Ord. No. 1774, § 1. Subsequent ordinances amending subsections of said section and street schedules contained therein by adding or revising the provisions thereof are indicated in the history note following the provision added or revised. Ordinances repealing or deleting provisions are indicated in the history note at the end of the section, following Ord. No. 1744, § 1.

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.101.