Sunday, September 16, 2007

"U" TURN ON DOUBLE YELLOW
















Monday, September 03, 2007

"U"-TURN ON DOUBLE YELLOW [NJ DOT RULING]

Dear Mr. Shain:

Thank you for your Internet communication requesting information from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). I appreciate the opportunity to address your concern.

The description of a double yellow line that is in the MUTCD is as follows:

Two-direction no-passing zone markings consisting of two normal solid yellow lines where crossing the centerline markings for passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction.
The centerline markings on undivided two-way roadways with four or more lanes for moving motor vehicle traffic always available shall be the two-direction no-passing zone markings consisting of two normal solid yellow lines.By definition the double yellow line only prohibits PASSING and not turning.
Unless there is a sign that specifically prohibits making a u-turn or a sign the prohibits either the right or left turn, the pavement markings alone do not prohibit these movements.
I hope you find this information helpful. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact NJDOT.

Sincerely,

Kris Kolluri, Commissioner

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mr Shain: do you have a hard copy of the commissioner's letter? It is a great tool to fight injustice inflicted upon any motorist who was stopped by a cop for a u-turn in the middle of a block for no reason,as it seems. If u have a hard copy, can u pls scan and post it here, or indicate a way to obtain it. Greatly appreciate, Eugene R.

Yudel Shain said...

I received it by email & posted it in its entirty.

Yudel Shain said...

Dear Mr. Shain:

Thank you for your Internet communication requesting information from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). I appreciate the opportunity to address your concern.

The description of a double yellow line that is in the MUTCD is as follows:

Two-direction no-passing zone markings consisting of two normal solid yellow lines where crossing the centerline markings for passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction. The centerline markings on undivided two-way roadways with four or more lanes for moving motor vehicle traffic always available shall be the two-direction no-passing zone markings consisting of two normal solid yellow lines.

By definition the double yellow line only prohibits PASSING and not turning.

Unless there is a sign that specifically prohibits making a u-turn or a sign the prohibits either the right or left turn, the pavement markings alone do not prohibit these movements.

I hope you find this information helpful. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact NJDOT.

Sincerely,


Kris Kolluri

Commissioner

8/19/2007 10:23 AM >>>
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
(kashrusy@aol.com) on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 10:23:48

affiliation_code: WEBMAIL.DOT

prefix: Mr.

first: YEHUDA

last: SHAIN

city: LAKEWOOD

state: NJ

zip: 08701

comment: Per NJDOT regulations

Double Yellow line in area that there is clear visiblity for more than 500 feet & no hill "is turning & or "U-Turn" permitted?

LETZ!! said...

Does anyone know if the same holds true in N Y?

Anonymous said...

IN NY it's the same. As NY also is bound by the Federal MUTCD regs.