Traffic Court Issues: Vc 22348 (c)

My question involves traffic court in the State of: California

Here is the vehicle code:



22348(c) A vehicle subject to Section 22406 shall be driven in a lane

designated pursuant to Section 21655, or if a lane has not been so

designated, in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as

practicable to the right-hand edge or curb. When overtaking and

passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver

shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left

of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as

permitted under this code. If, however, specific lane or lanes have

not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly

marked lanes for traffic in one direction, a vehicle may also be

driven in the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane,

unless otherwise prohibited under this code. This subdivision does

not apply to a driver who is preparing for a left- or right-hand turn

or who is in the process of entering into or exiting from a highway

or to a driver who is required necessarily to drive in a lane other

than the right-hand lane to continue on his or her intended route.



What I've underlined and put in red is what I'm hoping will justify my reason for being in the leftmost lane at the time of the ticket. It has been brought to my attention that the code itself makes no specific provision as to how close or far away from an intended left turn a vehicle must or should be, and at the time of the officer pulling my truck over, I informed him of my intentions to make the upcoming left turn. Any thoughts on this as a basis for defense?

Traffic Court Issues: Vc 22348 (c)