§ 22-17. Stopping and turning signals—Generally.  


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  • (a)

    When any other traffic may be affected by such movement, no person shall turn any vehicle without giving a signal of his intention to turn right or left. Such signal shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.

    (b)

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

    (c)

    A stop or turn signal required by this section shall be given by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or mechanical signal device of a type approved by the state department of public safety; provided, however, that under the conditions prescribed in section 69(b), article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, the vehicle must be equipped with and the signals must be given by such turn-indicating lamp or device.

(Ord. No. 345, § 1, 3-21-55)

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.104 et seq.