Señales al girar y movimientos en la carretera

Explicación Simple

Cuando manejas, debes avisar a los demás antes de girar a la derecha o a la izquierda. Si no lo haces, podrías causar un accidente y recibir una multa.

Es como cuando estás en una conversación y quieres cambiar de tema; debes avisar a los demás para que no se sorprendan y puedan seguirte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando su auto y necesita girar a la derecha. Antes de hacerlo, debe encender su señal de giro al menos 100 pies antes. Si no lo hace y un auto detrás de él frena de repente, podría causar un choque y recibir una multa.

Penalidades

Multa de 25 dólares, sin posibilidad de suspensión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-2150. Turning movements and required signals. (A) No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal as provided for in this section. (B) A signal of intention to turn or move right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. (C) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. (D) The signals required on vehicles by subsection (B) of Section 56-5-2180, shall not be flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle, flashed as a courtesy or 'do pass' signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear, nor be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle except as may be necessary for compliance with this section. (E) A person who violates the provisions of this section must be fined twenty-five dollars, all or part of which may not be suspended. In addition no court costs, assessments, surcharges, or points may be assessed against the person or his driving record." HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-405; 1952 Code SECTION 46-405; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 144 SECTION 3; 2017 Act No. 81 (H.4033), SECTION 5.B, eff May 19, 2017. Effect of Amendment 2017 Act No. 81, SECTION 5.B, added (E), providing a penalty for a violation of the section, and made nonsubstantive changes.