No U-turn in Columbus OHIO

It's probably allowed elsewhere in Ohio. Drive carefully in Columbus!

http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/cgi-bin/hilite.pl/codes/columbus/_DATA/TITLE21/Chapter_2131_OPERATION_GENERAL.html#13

2131.12 “U” turns prohibited.

(a)No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street or highway. Turns commonly known as “U” turns are hereby prohibited.

(b)Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one (1) predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. (Ord. 1579-72: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/driver_license/rdh.htm#TURNING

To make a proper U-turn, follow these instructions:

• Use your turn signal at least 100 feet prior to turning

• Check traffic ahead, behind and beside you before turning

• If there's traffic in the area, don't make the U-turn; instead make other turns to reverse your direction

• Check traffic again before completing final half of turn

• Turn into the lane closest to the center line or median

Note:

It is illegal to make a U-turn on a curve, near the top of a hill, if your vehicle cannot be seen within five hundred feet by the driver of another vehicle approaching from either direction or when a sign prohibiting U-turns is posted.