§ 12.28.030. Changes of traffic direction at certain locations or during certain hours—Left-turn lanes.

A.

The department of public works is authorized to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specified lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction during one period and the opposite direction during another period of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs, barriers or other devices to give notice thereof. The department of public works may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the roadway.

B.

The department of public works is authorized to determine and designate upon a two-way roadway an additional lane in the center of the street for vehicles turning left, from both directions. Where such additional lanes have been provided by official traffic-control signs and markings, no vehicle shall turn left from any other lane. A vehicle shall not be driven in this lane for the purpose of overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, and at no time farther than the next intersection.

C.

It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this section.

D.

Section 12.84.020 sets out the penalty for violation of subsection C of this section.

(Ord. 93-575 § 4(k), 1993; § 1 (part) of Amdt. 2 to Ord. 90-1255, 7/17/90; Ord. 90-1255 § 1 (65), 1990; prior code § 27-1-232)