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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 506

FOR the purpose of modifying the requirement that hand and
arm signals be displayed continuously for a distance of
100 feet before the turn is made; and giving bicyclists
the option of making the right turn signal with the
right hand and arm.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article — Transportation

Section 21-604(b) and 21-606(a) and (c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

{1977 Volume and 1978 Supplement)

Section 21-606(o)

(1977 Volume and 1978 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article — Transportation

21-604.

(b) When required, a signal of intention to turn right
or left shall be given continuously during at least the last
100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.; EXCEPT
THAT A BICYCLIST MAY INTERRUPT THE TURNING SIGNAL TO
MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BICYCLE.

21-606.

(a) [Each] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
(E), EACH required signal given by hand and arm shall be
given from the left side of the vehicle in the manner
specified in this section.

(E) A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL MAY BE GIVEN BY A BICYCLIST BY

THE RIGHT HAND AND ARM EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY TO THE RIGHT.

(c) A right turn signal is given by the hand and arm
extended upward; EXCEPT THAT A BICYCLIST MAY EXTEND THE
RIGHT HAND AND ARM HORIZONTALLY TO THE RIGHT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act

shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.