Sec. 24-117.  Turning in opposite direction.

 

(a)   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction or "U" turn, except at a street intersection and then not unless such movement can be made in safety and without backing or otherwise interfering with other traffic.

 

(b)   The provisions of subsection (a) notwithstanding, no such turns shall be made at intersections where traffic controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, unless signs are in place at such intersections authorizing such turns.

 

(c)   The provisions of subsection (a) notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to turn so as to proceed in the opposite direction of "U" turn at any street intersection where such turn is prohibited by a sign established by the chief of police with the approval of the council, or at any intersection which is a part of the state highway system where such turn is prohibited by a sign established by the Nebraska department of roads pursuant to state law. 

 

Source:  Code 1962, § 10-7-11; Ord. No. 3275, § 1, 12-3-84