Legal Question in Traffic Law in Nevada

This question is concerning signalized intersections. When there are two left turn lanes turning onto a street that has three lanes, which two lanes should the cars end up in?


Asked on 9/16/10, 10:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Wright The Wright Law Offices, PC

You must maintain the lane you are in. People violate this law all the time. They make a left turn but then do not stay in the left lane on the new street, usually because they want to turn into a parking lot right away. In act, they change lanes in the middle of the intersection. It is illegal to change lanes in the middle of an intersection.

Here are a few of the legal sources. Note, the law may vary depending on the jurisdiction you are in:

Nevada Revised Statute:

NRS 484B

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484B.html#NRS484BSec227

Las Vegas Municipal Code:

Chapter 11.08

http://search.municode.com/html/14787/index.html

Or view my page on traffic tickets:

http://www.wrightlawnv.com/Traffic Law--The Wright Law Offices--Las Vegas.htm

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Answered on 9/25/10, 4:02 pm


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