The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, or vehicles lawfully passing on the left of the turning vehicle, which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.
Fla. Stat. § 316.122
Vehicle turning left
Known as the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law
The act spans §§ 316–316 (280 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 147 So. 3d 1083 - Luzardo v. State (2014)
Most recently applied in 147 So. 3d 1083 - Luzardo v. State (October 2014)
History.--s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 118, ch. 99-248; s. 29, ch. 2005-164.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.