Californiamoderate defenselanefactual
Lane change was signaled and safe (CA)
Legal basis
VC 22107 requires a lane change to be made with reasonable safety and after signaling when other traffic may be affected. VC 21658 prohibits lane straddling; a completed lane change is not straddling.
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I signaled {signalSeconds} seconds before the movement and confirmed the adjacent lane was clear. No other vehicle was required to brake or take evasive action. The movement was completed, not straddled. The elements of VC 22107/21658 are not met.Violations this defense applies to
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