What is the name of your state? Louisiana
I was in the far right lane of a 3 lane road turning right. When the light turned green, I turned right only to hit a car that had been even further to the right next to the curb (where one would park). I thought the other car was stopped since it was on the curb and not in a marked lane, which is also why I was to the left of it instead of behind it. The particular stretch it was in was actually designated as a bus lane for a bus stop and right before the bus lane started there was also a fire hydrant on the sidewalk. I was issued a ticket for "improper lane usage", with the policeman stating that the rule is that you are supposed to pull as far to the right as possible when making a right hand turn. I have looked through the Louisiana DMV driving manual and it does not state this anywhere I can see. The one picture instructing on how to make a right hand turn actually shows a car in the lane with the "curb space" open (which is where the other car wold have been). Can anyone tell me where I might find more specifics to fight my ticket citing either pulling into a bus lane, stopping in front of a fire hydrant (with driver at wheel), or the elusive "far right" rule for turning right. Let me reiterate that I was not trying to turn ahead and cut off the other vehicle. I was surprised to hit anything since I had no idea they were going to pull ahead and turn right.
I was in the far right lane of a 3 lane road turning right. When the light turned green, I turned right only to hit a car that had been even further to the right next to the curb (where one would park). I thought the other car was stopped since it was on the curb and not in a marked lane, which is also why I was to the left of it instead of behind it. The particular stretch it was in was actually designated as a bus lane for a bus stop and right before the bus lane started there was also a fire hydrant on the sidewalk. I was issued a ticket for "improper lane usage", with the policeman stating that the rule is that you are supposed to pull as far to the right as possible when making a right hand turn. I have looked through the Louisiana DMV driving manual and it does not state this anywhere I can see. The one picture instructing on how to make a right hand turn actually shows a car in the lane with the "curb space" open (which is where the other car wold have been). Can anyone tell me where I might find more specifics to fight my ticket citing either pulling into a bus lane, stopping in front of a fire hydrant (with driver at wheel), or the elusive "far right" rule for turning right. Let me reiterate that I was not trying to turn ahead and cut off the other vehicle. I was surprised to hit anything since I had no idea they were going to pull ahead and turn right.