Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: use of blinker on interstates

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

Yes, you must signal whenever you change lanes anywhere in the State of Florida. Florida Statutes 316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps provides:

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and

required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the

body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the

distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit

of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall

apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for

infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions

of subsection (2).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.