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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.650 (2026)

Right-of-way; turning left at intersection; violation as civil infraction.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.650 Right-of-way; turning left at intersection; violation as civil infraction.

Sec. 650.

(1) The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard; but the driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this chapter, may make the left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield the right of way to the vehicle making the left turn. At an intersection at which a traffic signal is located, a driver intending to make a left turn shall permit vehicles bound straight through in the opposite direction which are waiting a go signal to pass through the intersection before making the turn.

(2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 16 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1955–2025 · leading case: City of Dearborn v. Bacila, 90 N.W.2d 863 (Mich. 1958).

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City of Dearborn v. Bacila, 90 N.W.2d 863 (Mich. 1958). · cites it 3× “In stressing their claim as to defendant's conduct, counsel for appellant call attention to CLS 1956, § 257.650 (Stat Ann 1952 Rev § 9.2350), which reads as follows: "The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any…”

Powell v. Collias, 229 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 3× “Three legal conclusions are then offered: The defendant was negligent in making his turn; defendant violated the yield right-of-way statute in so doing, MCLA 257.650; MSA 9.2350; and the plaintiff was not contributorily negligent.”

Wechsler v. Wayne Cnty. Road Comm'n, 546 N.W.2d 690 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “MCL 257.650; MSA 9.2350. Again, we fail to see how a left-turn signal would have eliminated the danger.”

Cooke v. Brown, 112 N.W.2d 120 (Mich. 1961). · cites it 4× “Plaintiffs refer to CLS 1956, § 257.650 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2350), and CLS 1956, § 257.”

Hainault v. Vincent, 112 N.W.2d 569 (Mich. 1961). · cites it 2× “CLS 1956, § 257.650 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2350), provides: *375 “The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto…”

People v. Jeglum, 199 N.W.2d 854 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “MCLA 257.650; MSA 9.2350, defines the duties of those making left turns and of oncoming drivers as follows: "The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is…”

Neander v. Clampett, 73 N.W.2d 887 (Mich. 1955). “The instruction was in accord with CLS 1954, § 257.650 (Stat Ann 1952 Rev § 9.2350), and was not in error.”

David Holt v. Detroit Dep't of Transp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “Moreover, regardless of where Bechard initiated the turn from, there is also evidence that she violated MCL 257.650(1) by failing to allow the westbound traffic on Fort Street to pass through the intersection before she made her turn.”

Rachel Wilson v. Laura Duron (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “650(1), which provides as follows: The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to constitute an…”

Anthony Michael Collins v. Ashley Kofahl (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “See MCL 257.650(1) (“The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to 2 Although there is…”

Est. of James Thomas Bush v. City of St Clair Shores (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “648(1) provides that “[t]he operator of a vehicle or bicycle upon a highway, before stopping or turning from a direct line, shall first determine that the stopping or turning can be made in safety and shall give a signal as required in this section.”

Barry Latarte v. Deshawn Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “MCL 257.650(1) provides: The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate…”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.650(1) — 8 cases

David Holt v. Detroit Dep't of Transp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “Moreover, regardless of where Bechard initiated the turn from, there is also evidence that she violated MCL 257.650(1) by failing to allow the westbound traffic on Fort Street to pass through the intersection before she made her turn.”

Rachel Wilson v. Laura Duron (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “650(1), which provides as follows: The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to constitute an…”

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