Legal Question in Traffic Law in Michigan

Failed to yield
I want to look up the definition of ''fail to yield'' so I can better determine if I violated this traffic violation. I was waiting to make a left turn at a red light facing 2 lanes of on coming traffic. The light turned green, the on coming traffic did not move so after a few seconds (?), I made my turn and was given a ticket.
Can someone tell me where I can find the specific law pertaining to ''Failed to yield''? Is there a specific length of time you must wait before going ahead with completing your turn? Or do you wait til the light turns red and then proceed?
Thank you.

Asked on 3/17/08, 8:54 am

Stuart Collis Collis, Griffor & Hendra, PC

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Re: Failed to yield

Oncoming traffic always has the right of way, so if you get hit by oncoming traffic, you have failed to yield.

Answered on 3/17/08, 10:44 am

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