It's been answered - it's illegal. Impeding traffic, failure to yield, improper turn- the exact citation is open to discussion and it's unlikely any local cop is going to spend his time creating a headache for himself unless the driver did something else to piss him off.
Ever deliberately stopped in the middle of the street to make a turn?
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But have you ever done it in your career? Just one time? -
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I have 2 that i run often that this scenario applies to.
My favorite is turning right from Dayton blvd onto Ashland terrace. People overrun the stop line, sometimes stopping well beyond it. It’s a challenge because your tractor must go well past that lane before you start to bend it, or you’ll nail the trees the city thought it wise to plane right there and the curb they forgot to roll.
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve pulled that turn only to watch the driver in the four wheeler mouth holy sheet as i pass inches from their bumper, as they white knuckle the steering wheel bracing for impact.
Do it right, and your tandems pass 2” off the curb and your front bumper is less than a foot from oncoming traffic in that turn lane.
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I hadn't even realized at the time that one thread was for left turns and one was for right turns. I thought it was the same thread created twice.Bud A., Crude Truckin', 88 Alpha and 1 other person Thank this.
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