(a) The center lane of all five-lane streets or roadways providing for vehicle traffic in both directions is hereby reserved as a left turning lane only. Such lane shall not be entered except for making left turns as hereinafter provided except to pass other vehicles, in the event of an emergency or when directed by a police officer. Entry into such lane for left turns shall not be made more than 200 feet from the point of turning except that such 200-foot entryway shall not be intersected by a street intersection from the left side. There shall be no travel or passing of other traffic in such turning lane.
Signs warning vehicle operators of the limitations of this section, shall be erected at appropriate points as determined by the Safety Director.
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.