A driver is guilty of making an improper U-turn if he or she turns the vehicle around to proceed in the opposite direction in an area with an obstructed view within 500 feet of the vehicle. The driver is also guilty of this offense if he or she makes a U-turn where prohibited on the highway by conspicuously marked “no U-turns” signs.
A driver who is convicted of making an improper U-turn may be fined not less than $52 to $202. The driver will be assessed three points for an improper U-turn offense.