First, if this matter had already been hashed out in another thread, feel free to redirect me.

The infamous right turn from eastbound University to southbound Texas Ave., often manned with a student with a funny sign telling people they don't have to stop, is the center of a delightful debate among friends.

My sources tell me that a driver does not need to stop or yield at this turn because there is a dedicated lane into which the turn feeds. I am told that the lane isn't considered part of the intersection (and therefore not bound by the traffic light).

My dear, diligent friend argues that because the lane is not 25 ft from the intersection, and there is a crosswalk that a driver, indeed, needs to stop before turning.

If any of you have some experience or resources on this matter, please share it.

And yes, I am well aware that this is a clear sign that we have too much time on our hands!

you have to yield to pedestrians, but you dont stop at crosswalks if no one is there.

I think this was discussed on KBTX a year or so ago. From what I recall you do not have to stop. But, of course, if there is a person there at the crosswalk you would stop.

You can keep going if the crosswalk is clear. That said, some pylons to separate the lanes might help people get a clue that they can keep going. But then, this is CS . . .

And the Briarcrest overpass turning north onto the bypass.

No stop line, not required to stop. Signage present as well indicating a dedicated lane.

Fun fact: Hwy 21 eastbound turning southbound (right) onto Hwy 6, there is not a requirement to stop on a red light at the feeder road. There is no stop line, and there is a yield sign on the right shoulder. There is also a painted island separating the through lane from the right turn, but it is very faded.

alisoncan said:

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First, if this matter had already been hashed out in another thread, feel free to redirect me.

The infamous right turn from eastbound University to southbound Texas Ave., often manned with a student with a funny sign telling people they don't have to stop, is the center of a delightful debate among friends.

My sources tell me that a driver does not need to stop or yield at this turn because there is a dedicated lane into which the turn feeds. I am told that the lane isn't considered part of the intersection (and therefore not bound by the traffic light).

My dear, diligent friend argues that because the lane is not 25 ft from the intersection, and there is a crosswalk that a driver, indeed, needs to stop before turning.

If any of you have some experience or resources on this matter, please share it.

And yes, I am well aware that this is a clear sign that we have too much time on our hands!

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I have noticed at that intersection, most people don't stop before the crosswalk but afterwards after they are partially into the newly formed lane.

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susieq30 said:

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I think this was discussed on KBTX a year or so ago. From what I recall you do not have to stop. But, of course, if there is a person there at the crosswalk you would stop.

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If there is a person in the crosswalk, you have to stop.
If they are just at the crosswalk, they have to wait on traffic to pass.

What about the turn from 2818 northbound onto F&B eastbound? No stop line but you don't get your own lane. Seems like there should be a Yield sign or marking for cars going east on F&B or turning from 2818 southbound but there isn't.

I got pulled over for not stopping for a bike years ago.

I look closely now.

ChampsAg said:

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I got pulled over for not stopping for a bike years ago.

I look closely now.

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It is good common sense as well. Students on bikes do not yield, stop or obey traffic laws in general. (Just drive across campus on any given day, then you can see for yourself). Plus they are going to live forever.. Or so they think.

ChampsAg said:

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I got pulled over for not stopping for a bike years ago.

I look closely now.

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I didn't think bicyclists were supposed to ride in crosswalks.

At an intersection similar to this near the Woodlands Mall, there is a yellow sign instructing drivers to "Keep Moving."