Overall illegal U-turns can be harassing. And even if you do skip the eyes of the law, you are still undertaking a high accident risk at your own sake. After all, it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Every state has its laws regarding U-turns. Many states impose quite strict U-turn laws where they are prohibited in several situations. And despite the unconstrained laws in certain states, the risk factor remains universal.

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We have established when or how not to make an illegal U-turn. So, here are a few instructions to help you access a proper U-turn.

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You are driving to somewhere relaxed, and suddenly you realize that you might have come too far or are on the wrong path. And like most drivers, what do you do? Most probably, you take a hasty and illegal U-turn. If you are lucky, you safely continue driving along the road without an obtrusion. But if you are like most of those drivers, you are in turn for a greeting with the police siren or, the worst, an unfortunate accident. Today, millions die, and more face serious harm every year due to traffic accidents. And as doctors and nurses would account for, many of them are results of these very illegal U-turns.

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When while driving, you decide to alter the direction you’re in, and to do that, you turn around, making a 180 degrees rotation. This whole action is roughly in the shape of a U, and thus, a U-turn. In certain areas, you will find traffic signals regulating U-turns, or U-turns restricted to certain personnel only, or a U-turn permitting sign or a U-turn only, and so on.

An illegal U-turn can cost you getting a ticket. It will also add points to your driving record, resulting in your insurance company dropping you or increasing their rate. Fines can amount up to hundreds of dollars. If you are 21 and older and cause frequent illegal U-turns, resulting in 3 tickets a year, your license can be revoked. You might also face increased insurance rates, fines, traffic school, court charges, annulled license, etc.

The legality of a U-turn will vary from state to state. Certain U-turns can be deemed illegal according to the jurisdiction you are under and legal under another, and almost always unsafe. Hence, during a U-turn, you must stay extremely alert of the oncoming vehicles and their speed. And when should you avoid making them at all?

Jay A. Bolotin is a partner at the injury law firm of Young, Reverman & Bolotin. Serving the people of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, Jay dedicates his career to helping clients in the tri-state area obtain financial compensation after suffering serious injuries. He focuses his practice on cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites and animal attacks, and other types of personal injury incidents.