Is it legal to pull a car out halfway when turning left across a divided highway?

When making a left turn across two-way traffic in Sarasota, it is legal to stop halfway through the opening in a median.

Florida law allows drivers to do this as long as they are not obstructing traffic.

Drivers must yield to traffic approaching from the opposite direction. Violating this law could result in a noncriminal traffic infraction. The driver will be cited to appear before an official, but may elect not to do so. If they opt not to appear before the official, they must pay a civil penalty of $15 within 30 days, but fines may vary depending on the severity of the case.

While seeing another driver pull out into the opening of a median can feel like a close call, as one Reddit user posted, the driver isn’t breaking any laws as long as they aren’t creating a hazardous situation.