§ 154-437. Position, signal for change of direction, starting and stopping.

(a)

No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection, unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 154-436 or turn a vehicle to enter a private roadway or road or to otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, or without interfering with the right-of-way of the vehicles traveling lawfully in their proper lanes on the same street, or on intersecting streets.

(b)

A signal of intention to turn right or left from the roadway shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet travelled by the vehicle before turning.

(c)

No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving the signal provided by law to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is an opportunity to give such signal.

(Code 1956, § 38-76)

State law reference

Turning movements and required signals, R.S. 32:104.