Capps v. Violett

OSBORNE, Justice.

This appeal arises out of an automobile accident which took place on U.3. 31W by*696pass in Bowling Green, Kentucky, about dusk on the afternoon of November 16, 1969. U.S. 31W bypass is a four-lane highway, without a center median, running generally north and south. It has free access on both sides from multiple cross streets and private driveways.

Herman Randall Capps, on the occasion giving rise to this controversy, attempted to enter U.S. 31W from its east side intending to cross the two northbound lanes of traffic and, upon reaching the west side, to turn back to his left to…