Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 7-3 Turning Movements

(a) No vehicle in a business district shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at an intersection.

(b) No vehicle in a residence district shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within 200 feet, except at an intersection.

(Prior Code § 16-21)

The operator of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle at an alley intersection in a complete circle so as to proceed in the opposite direction.

(Prior Code § 16-22)

The operator of a vehicle intending to turn to the left at an intersection or into an alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the line of traffic next to the center of the roadway.

(Prior Code § 16-23)

The operator of a vehicle in turning left at an intersection shall pass to the right of the center of the intersection before turning, except that where markers have been placed upon the intersection boundary lines to be crossed by the vehicle, the operator shall pass to the right of such markers.

(Prior Code § 16-24)

The City Engineer is authorized and it shall be his duty to place or cause to be placed turning markers in intersections where, in his opinion, traffic demands require turning markers.

(Prior Code § 16-25)

(a) The City Council, by motion duly entered in the minutes of a regular or adjourned regular meeting of the Council, shall have the power to designate the intersections within the City at which the making of left turns or U-turns is prohibited and shall cause signs to be posted at each intersection so designated. Such signs shall be clear and legible, shall be so worded as to clearly indicate that the making of a left turn or U-turn, as the case may be, is prohibited at the particular intersection and shall be so located as to be clearly visible to oncoming traffic.

(b) It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to make a left turn or U-turn, as the case may be, at any intersection so designated by the City Council and posted with a sign as provided in this section.

(Prior Code 16-26)

The operator of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or into an alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand edge or curb of the street.

(Prior Code § 16-27)

The operator of a vehicle may make a right turn at any intersection irrespective of a traffic signal, subject to the right of pedestrians at such intersection.

(Prior Code §16-28)