What is the name of your state? CA
I received a ticket under VC 22102, "Illegal U-Turn in a Business District". I had been stuck in a non-moving line of traffic for 30 minutes on a 4 lane stretch of highway on Cabrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara that is divided by a single double-yellow line (2 lanes in each direction). I had visibility for 200 feet in both directions and made my U-turn from the left-hand lane into the shoulder of the opposing traffic lane, and there were no cars in the opposing traffic lane. I was pulled over along with another truck who had done the same thing by a cop who was in line behind both of us and made the U-turn also to get us both.
First of all, I didn't think that there was anything illegal or wrong about it, I was safely exercising a choice not to stay a prisoner in the line.
This is the issue I have: In studying the laws, I found that 22102 makes it illegal to turn in a business district, but 22105 makes it legal to cross a double-yellow line in a non-residential, non-business district, provided there is 200 feet of visibility in both directions. I measured and got more than 200 in each direction. On studying a zoning map of Santa Barbara, I found that the particular stretch of highway that I got pulled over at is marked P-R (parks & recreation). Does that invalidate the use of 22102? Or are parks & recreational area considered a "business district"?
If anyone can assist, I would greatly appreciate it.
I received a ticket under VC 22102, "Illegal U-Turn in a Business District". I had been stuck in a non-moving line of traffic for 30 minutes on a 4 lane stretch of highway on Cabrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara that is divided by a single double-yellow line (2 lanes in each direction). I had visibility for 200 feet in both directions and made my U-turn from the left-hand lane into the shoulder of the opposing traffic lane, and there were no cars in the opposing traffic lane. I was pulled over along with another truck who had done the same thing by a cop who was in line behind both of us and made the U-turn also to get us both.
First of all, I didn't think that there was anything illegal or wrong about it, I was safely exercising a choice not to stay a prisoner in the line.
This is the issue I have: In studying the laws, I found that 22102 makes it illegal to turn in a business district, but 22105 makes it legal to cross a double-yellow line in a non-residential, non-business district, provided there is 200 feet of visibility in both directions. I measured and got more than 200 in each direction. On studying a zoning map of Santa Barbara, I found that the particular stretch of highway that I got pulled over at is marked P-R (parks & recreation). Does that invalidate the use of 22102? Or are parks & recreational area considered a "business district"?
If anyone can assist, I would greatly appreciate it.