Ind. Code § 9-21-8-24

Slowing down, turning from a direct course, and changing lanes; performance with reasonable safety; signal

Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Williams v. State (2001)

Most recently applied in Estate of Carman v. Tinkes (August 2014)

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9

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Sec. 24. (a) A person may not:

(1) slow down or stop a vehicle;

(2) turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway; or

(3) change from one (1) traffic lane to another;

unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety.

(b) Before making a movement described in this section, a person shall provide notice of the person's intention by giving:

(1) a clearly audible horn signal if any pedestrian may be affected by the movement; and

(2) an appropriate stop or turn signal in the manner provided in sections 27 through 28 of this chapter.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.