8-1524

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES

Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD

     
8-1524.   Driving limitations on divided highways and controlled-access
highways; certain turns prohibited; parking prohibited, when.
No person shall:

     
(a)   Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any intervening space, physical
barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede
vehicular traffic between roadways on divided highways;

     
(b)   make a left turn or a semicircular or "U" turn on the interstate system;

     
(c)   make a left turn or a semicircular or "U" turn over, across or within
any intervening space, physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing
section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between roadways on
a divided highway, except this subsection (c) does not prohibit making a
left turn or a semicircular or "U" turn through an opening provided and
surfaced for the purpose of public use for such turning movement;

     
(d)   make a left turn or a semicircular or "U" turn on a divided highway
wherever such turn is specifically prohibited by a sign or signs placed
by the authority having jurisdiction over that highway;

     
(e)   drive any vehicle on a divided highway except on the proper roadway
provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of
the intervening space, physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing
section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between roadways unless
directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic-control
devices or police officers;

     
(f)   drive any vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except
at such entrances and exits as are established by the authority having jurisdiction
over such highway;

     
(g)   use controlled-access highway right of way for parking vehicles or
mobile equipment, or stacking of materials or equipment, for the purpose
of servicing adjacent property; or

     
(h)   stop, stand or park vehicles on the right of way of controlled-access
highways except for:

     
(1)   Stopping of disabled vehicles;

     
(2)   stopping to give aid in an emergency;

     
(3)   stopping in compliance with directions of a police officer or other
emergency or safety official;

     
(4)   stopping due to illness or incapacity of driver; or

     
(5)   parking in designated parking or rest areas.

     
History:   L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1524; L. 1981, ch. 44, § 1; L.
1983, ch. 40, § 1; April 14.