Oregon Code § 811.340·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Improperly executed left turn; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of making an
improperly executed left turn if the person operates a vehicle and is intending
to turn the vehicle to the left and the person does not:
(a) Approach the
turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the
direction of travel of the turning vehicle;
(b) Make the left
turn to the left of the center of the intersection whenever practicable; and
(c) Except as
otherwise allowed by ORS 811.346, leave the intersection or other location in
the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same
direction as such vehicle on the roadway being entered.
(2) The offense
described in this section, improperly executing a left turn, is a Class B
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §624; 1985 c.16 §312; 1995 c.383 §60; 1997 c.468
§3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.340
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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