LEO traffic question

[Farmritch]

When I was on the department as I recall in the state of Indiana it was an offense to back out of a driveway onto a public street.
Is this still true?
Not looking for opinions here just fact. IC number if you have it available.

Thanks!!!

 

[Doug]

Wow! If so, that one's got to be violated about a million times a day!

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Never heard of it. If it is in fact law, I'd have to cite myself every day.

 

[phylodog]

That'd be news to me

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It is an OV. Some towns/cities have such an ordinance especially for alleys. Perhaps this is what you recall?

 

[GlockRock]

Not true. I asked this exact question during traffic law week at ILEA when I went through.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Not true. I asked this exact question during traffic law week at ILEA when I went through.

Depends on the town/city's code. It can be an OV (OV, not IF).

West Lafayette says you cannot do without "reasonable safety". https://www.municode.com/library/in/west_lafayette/codes/code_of_ordinances/?nodeId=CH43

 

[Leo]

I seem to remember that you cannot back onto a State highway. (it is a good idea, I totalled a bike and was hospitalized when a farm truck backed across state 26 right in front of me) I never heard anything about city streets or county roads.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I am unaware of any specific law preventing backing out of a driveway, however if you do so in a manner that causes oncoming traffic to have to unreasonably slow and/or stop, it can fall under obstructing traffic.

 

[hornadylnl]

I seem to remember that you cannot back onto a State highway. (it is a good idea, I totalled a bike and was hospitalized when a farm truck backed across state 26 right in front of me) I never heard anything about city streets or county roads.

What I remember hearing as well. No idea on law though