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Chapter VIII — TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES

Alameda Municipal Code § 8-4 Turns and Approaches at Intersections

Alameda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alameda

Cite as: Alameda Municipal Code § 8-4 · Text as of 2026-10-04

8-4.1 - Delineation of Marked Intersections.

The Public Works Director is hereby authorized, whenever a traffic engineering study or engineering standards indicates that for a particular intersection, markers or striping be placed to facilitate traffic movements, to cause to be installed and maintained delineations.

(Ord. No. 2537 § 26)

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8-4.2 - Navigating Marked Intersection.

The driver of a vehicle traveling through an intersection that has been marked with guide striping or raised markers, to delineate traffic movements, shall make such movements without crossing over such guidelines or markings.

(Ord. No. 2537 § 27)

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8-4.3 - Reserved.

8-4.4 - U Turns Prohibited.

The Public Works Director is hereby authorized, whenever traffic engineering studies or principles so indicates that for the safety or adequate flow of all modes of transportation, to prohibit U-turns at any particular intersection or place. The Public Works Director shall cause to be installed and maintained appropriate signage and markings at each such intersection and place. Records of the locations and prohibited movements shall be maintained in the Public Works Department.

(Ord. No. 2537 § 29; Ord. No. 2881 N.S. § 4; Ord. No. 2973 N.S. § 5)

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8-4.5 - Left Turns Restricted or Prohibited.

The Public Works Director is hereby authorized, whenever traffic engineering studies or principles indicate for the safety or adequate flow of all modes of transportation at an intersection, to prohibit or restrict left turns at any intersection or place. The Public Works Director shall cause to be installed appropriate signage and markings at such locations. Records of the locations and prohibited or restricted movements shall be maintained in the Public Works Department.

(Ord. No. 2537 § 30; Ord. No. 2881 N.S. § 4; Ord. No. 2973 N.S. § 5)

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8-4.6 - Reserved.

8-4.7 - Right Turns Against Traffic Signals.

The Public Works Director is hereby authorized, upon the basis of traffic engineering studies or principles to prohibit, at any intersection, right turn movements on a red signal. The Public Works Director shall cause to be installed and maintained appropriate signage and markings. Records of the locations and prohibited movements shall be maintained in the City Engineer's Office.

(Ord. No. 2537 § 69)

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