Hello, i recently got a moving citation for not signaling when changing lanes. I do admit that i did not have my signals on when I changed lanes, but after viewing the citation code which is paragraph (C) I am beginning to doubt that the officers were allowed to pull me over. My reasons in terms with the citation is that; one, I was much further down the road when i changed the lane in front of the vehicle, so there wasn't any possibility in affecting this other vehicle. Two, I have been researching that in the state of maryland you do not need to signal when changing lanes and because of that i think the main verb " turn" is very vague in terms of lane change. I just want to see what the community has to say, and I just want to know if I am really guilty under this law, so i can choose my court decisions carefully.
Below is the Traffic law i violated:
Maryland Transportation Section 21-604
Article - Transportation
§ 21-604.
(a) A person may not turn a vehicle at an intersection, unless the vehicle is in the position required by § 21-601 of this subtitle.
(b) A person may not turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move it right or left on a roadway or from a shoulder or bikeway onto a roadway, unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety.
(c) A person may not, if any other vehicle might be affected by the movement, turn a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle.
(d) When required, a signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during at least the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning; except that a bicyclist may interrupt the turning signal to maintain control of the bicycle.
(e) If there is an opportunity to signal, a person may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle to the driver of any other vehicle immediately to the rear.
(f) The signals provided for in § 21-605(b) and (c) of this subtitle:
(1) May be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a stopped, standing, or parked position;
- thanks again in advance
Below is the Traffic law i violated:
Maryland Transportation Section 21-604
Article - Transportation
§ 21-604.
(a) A person may not turn a vehicle at an intersection, unless the vehicle is in the position required by § 21-601 of this subtitle.
(b) A person may not turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move it right or left on a roadway or from a shoulder or bikeway onto a roadway, unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety.
(c) A person may not, if any other vehicle might be affected by the movement, turn a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle.
(d) When required, a signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during at least the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning; except that a bicyclist may interrupt the turning signal to maintain control of the bicycle.
(e) If there is an opportunity to signal, a person may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle to the driver of any other vehicle immediately to the rear.
(f) The signals provided for in § 21-605(b) and (c) of this subtitle:
(1) May be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a stopped, standing, or parked position;
- thanks again in advance
Traffic Lane Violations: Maryland Violation for Changing Lanes Without Signals
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