346.33 U-turns. - Wisconsin Statutes

346.33

346.33 U-turns.

346.33(1)

(1) The operator of a vehicle may not make a U-turn upon a highway at any of the following places:

346.33(1)(a)

(a) At any intersection at which traffic is being controlled by a traffic officer unless instructed by the officer to make a U-turn.

346.33(1)(b)

(b) In mid-block on any street in a business district, except where the highway is a divided highway and where the U-turn is made at an opening or crossover established by the authority in charge of the maintenance of the highway.

346.33(1)(c)

(c) In mid-block on any through highway in a residence district, except where the highway is a divided highway and where the U-turn is made at an opening or crossover established by the authority in charge of the maintenance of the highway.

346.33(1)(d)

(d) At any place where signs prohibiting a U-turn have been erected by the authority in charge of the maintenance of the highway.

346.33(1)(e)

(e) Upon a curve or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade on any undivided highway where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle within 500 feet approaching from any direction.

346.33(1)(f)

(f) At any place where a U-turn cannot be made safely or without interfering with other traffic.

346.33(1m)

(1m) The operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care when making a U-turn upon a highway and shall only make a U-turn when the movement can be made safely and without interfering with other traffic.

346.33(2)

(2) The operator of a vehicle may not back the vehicle at an intersection controlled by an official traffic control device for the purpose of making a U-turn.

346.33(3)

(3) In this section, "mid-block" means any part of a street or highway other than an intersection.

346.33 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 203; 1991 a. 316; 2009 a. 97.