Dear Cop - Reverse Turn

I have seen cars come to a light where there is a left turning lane, traffic light and a medium. When traffic is clear and on a green light they make a left U-Turn and head back in the opposite direction. Is this legal in BC?

Reverse turn(U-turn)
Section 168 of the Motor Vehicle Act indicates that except as provided by the bylaws of a municipality, a driver must not turn a vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction
(a) unless the driver can do so without interfering with other traffic, or,
(b) when he or she is driving
(i) on a curve,
(ii) on an approach to or near the crest of a grade where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of another vehicle approaching from either direction within 150 m,
(iii) at a place where a sign prohibits making a U-turn,
(iv) at an intersection where a traffic control signal has been erected, or
(v) in a business district, except at an intersection where no traffic control signal has been erected.

The fines for the different "U" turns vary from $109 to $167 depending on the section listed, however, all violations include 2 points as well.

Constable R.A.(Richard) ASELTON

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