Okay even though this article is a year and a half old I do feel compelled to comment. To start off, you are completely wrong about U Turns, and incorrectly assert that double yellow lines and U turns have nothing to do with each other. To support this you quote (incorrectly I may add) chapter 5 of the DMV manual. Let me first explain that Chapter 5 clearly deals with turning at an intersection, not over a double yellow line, just read the entirety of the chapter. That context is very important because the DMV is not attempting to give the impression that a double yellow can be crossed to make a U turn. Next, you must understand that the DMV manual is meant to be a general driving guide, not legislation that determines what’s legal and illegal. The NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law is what determines that, and any gray area that’s left over (meaning statutes that may sound or appear vague) are decided through case law, meaning some sort of appellate judge hears a case and gives a decision as to what specifically violates a rather vague appearing statute. Taking these understandings into account, you should feel compelled to read the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Specifically, VTL sections 1120 and 1126, which state that you cannot drive to the left of the double yellow, unless you are turning off the roadway onto a private driveway, or avoiding a roadway obstruction. Neither of which you are doing if making a U turn, so from that you can infer that a U turn over a double yellow is illegal. Let me reiterate, that nowhere in the Vehicle and Traffic Law does it state that someone can drive over the double yellow for any other reasons than those listed. Furthermore, a U turn must be made from the most far left lane and then into the most far left lane. So you cannot swing wide and go into any other lanes of moving or parked traffic, or make a U turn from a parked position on the right side of the roadway and cross multiple lanes of traffic. So that begs the question of when can one make a U turn? The answer is when you’re at any intersection that doesn’t prohibit it by any posted signs, or any area of roadway where there is no solid yellow lines in place. Next time how about you consult with actual legal authorities, either a court, police department, or attorney that specifically deals with the traffic law, before you write an incorrect article that would only end up getting gullible readers ticketed.
The parents of Jefferson Elementary school make u-turns at Weyman and Brady right in-front of the no u-turn signs. Its very difficult trying to get in or out of Brady Ave. because of all the people making u-turns during school dismissal or entry hours. Another problem is they park in the four no parking anytime areas at the corner of Brady and Weyman,
Okay even though this article is a year and a half old I do feel compelled to comment. To start off, you are completely wrong about U Turns, and incorrectly assert that double yellow lines and U turns have nothing to do with each other. To support this you quote (incorrectly I may add) chapter 5 of the DMV manual. Let me first explain that Chapter 5 clearly deals with turning at an intersection, not over a double yellow line, just read the entirety of the chapter. That context is very important because the DMV is not attempting to give the impression that a double yellow can be crossed to make a U turn. Next, you must understand that the DMV manual is meant to be a general driving guide, not legislation that determines what’s legal and illegal. The NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law is what determines that, and any gray area that’s left over (meaning statutes that may sound or appear vague) are decided through case law, meaning some sort of appellate judge hears a case and gives a decision as to what specifically violates a rather vague appearing statute. Taking these understandings into account, you should feel compelled to read the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Specifically, VTL sections 1120 and 1126, which state that you cannot drive to the left of the double yellow, unless you are turning off the roadway onto a private driveway, or avoiding a roadway obstruction. Neither of which you are doing if making a U turn, so from that you can infer that a U turn over a double yellow is illegal. Let me reiterate, that nowhere in the Vehicle and Traffic Law does it state that someone can drive over the double yellow for any other reasons than those listed. Furthermore, a U turn must be made from the most far left lane and then into the most far left lane. So you cannot swing wide and go into any other lanes of moving or parked traffic, or make a U turn from a parked position on the right side of the roadway and cross multiple lanes of traffic. So that begs the question of when can one make a U turn? The answer is when you’re at any intersection that doesn’t prohibit it by any posted signs, or any area of roadway where there is no solid yellow lines in place. Next time how about you consult with actual legal authorities, either a court, police department, or attorney that specifically deals with the traffic law, before you write an incorrect article that would only end up getting gullible readers ticketed.
The parents of Jefferson Elementary school make u-turns at Weyman and Brady right in-front of the no u-turn signs. Its very difficult trying to get in or out of Brady Ave. because of all the people making u-turns during school dismissal or entry hours. Another problem is they park in the four no parking anytime areas at the corner of Brady and Weyman,