Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1141 · Article 26. Right of Way
Vehicle turning left
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§ 1141. Vehicle turning left. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT1141
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