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Tex. Transp. Code § 545.106 (2026)

Signals By Hand And Arm Or By Signal Lamp

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Sec. 545.106. SIGNALS BY HAND AND ARM OR BY SIGNAL LAMP. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an operator required to give a stop or turn signal shall do so by:

(1) using the hand and arm; or

(2) lighting signal lamps approved by the department.

(b) A motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with signal lamps, and the required signal shall be given by lighting the lamps, if:

(1) the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehicle is more than two feet; or

(2) the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load, including the body or load of a combination of vehicles, is more than 14 feet.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1998–2015 · leading case: United States v. Richard Eugene Miller, 146 F.3d 274 (5th Cir. 1998).
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United States v. Richard Eugene Miller, 146 F.3d 274 (5th Cir. 1998). “Tex. Transp. Code § 545.106 (Vernon Supp.”
State v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars & No Cents in United States Currency, 511 S.W.3d 136 (Tex. App. 2014). “…provides for the use of hand and arm or signal lamp when an operator is required to give a stop or turn signal. Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 545.106(a).”
State v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Five Dollars & No Cents in United States Currency ($90,235.00) & 2000 Black Lincoln Navigator VIN: 5LMPU28A7YLJ10865 (Tex. App. 2014). “Bueno also alleged in his summary judgment motion that his continued detention after the purpose of the traffic stop had been accomplished was unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment.”
State v. Cody Dylan Selph (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.106 (West 2011).”
Harvey Chynoweth v. State (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.106 (West 1999).”
Harvey Chynoweth v. State (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.106 (West 1999).”
Robert Jackson Crider, II v. State (Tex. App. 2014). “104’s signaling requirement, see TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a), but it contends that the trial court was free to resolve conflicting testimony about whether Appellant actually used a proper hand signal against Appellant, even though Sgt.”
Corey Stewart v. State (Tex. App. 2013). “See TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.106. Mader made the decision to stop the Lincoln based on that alleged violation only.”
State v. Abran Elias (Tex. App. 2012). “TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a). -9- Given that the trial court has been given an opportunity to clarify whether it disbelieved any aspect of Sanchez’s testimony and has chosen not to do so, we conclude that the trial court believed all of Sanchez’s testimony and the court did…”
Amanda Beth Darter v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a). -4- intention to change lanes the signal must be given before the movement is initiated.”
Marcus Lee Holmquist v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.106(a) (West 2011).”
Unknown. “Tex. Transp. Code § 545.106 (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 545.106(a) — 6 cases
State v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars & No Cents in United States Currency, 511 S.W.3d 136 (Tex. App. 2014). “…provides for the use of hand and arm or signal lamp when an operator is required to give a stop or turn signal. Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 545.106(a).”
State v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Five Dollars & No Cents in United States Currency ($90,235.00) & 2000 Black Lincoln Navigator VIN: 5LMPU28A7YLJ10865 (Tex. App. 2014). “Bueno also alleged in his summary judgment motion that his continued detention after the purpose of the traffic stop had been accomplished was unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment.”
Robert Jackson Crider, II v. State (Tex. App. 2014). “104’s signaling requirement, see TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a), but it contends that the trial court was free to resolve conflicting testimony about whether Appellant actually used a proper hand signal against Appellant, even though Sgt.”
State v. Abran Elias (Tex. App. 2012). “TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a). -9- Given that the trial court has been given an opportunity to clarify whether it disbelieved any aspect of Sanchez’s testimony and has chosen not to do so, we conclude that the trial court believed all of Sanchez’s testimony and the court did…”
Amanda Beth Darter v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 545.106(a). -4- intention to change lanes the signal must be given before the movement is initiated.”
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