Merging from center lane illegal? News to me.

[archipirata]

Saw a story about it being illegal to pull out into a center turn lane (those roads that have them) to then merge into traffic. I always thought that was part of the reason for them to exist.

Apparently in Michigan it is illegal. However in some other states (Washington for example) it is perfectly legal and recommended.

What's the story where you live?

Here's the Michigan story: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/con...MI5He2r9V0

And here is the opposing one from Washington: https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/tr...53119.html