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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The operator of a vehicle may not make a U-turn upon a highway at any of the following places:
(a) At any intersection at which traffic is being controlled by a traffic officer unless instructed by the officer to make a U-turn.
(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.
(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.
(d) At any place where signs prohibiting a U-turn have been erected by the authority in charge of the maintenance of the highway.
(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.
(f) At any place where a U-turn cannot be made safely or without interfering with other traffic.
(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.
(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.
(3) In this section, “mid-block” means any part of a street or highway other than an intersection.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Vehicles (Ch. 340 to 351) § 346.33. U-turns - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/vehicles-ch-340-to-351/wi-st-346-33/
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