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    Default Violating a No Left Turn Sign

    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Oregon

    Hello,

    Last night I made a left turn at a green traffic light where a no left turn sign is posted in Portland. I am not trying to fight the ticket I did in fact make an illegal turn.

    The citation, however, is for ORS 811.265, failure to obey a traffic control device. The base fine is $287.00. On the "other" portion of the citation there is a note "no left turn sign."

    My question is 811.265 applicable here? Is a no left turn sign really considered a traffic control device?

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Violating a No Left Turn Sign

    Quote Quoting skeelo221
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    Is a no left turn sign really considered a traffic control device?

    Indeed, it is!

    Barry

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    Default Re: Violating a No Left Turn Sign

    My violation doesn't appear to fall anywhere in 811.265 nor 811.260:

    https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/811.260.html

    Edit: It does, #1!
    "Green signal. A driver facing a green light may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at that place prohibits either turn."

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