Stop or turn signals; hand or arm signals; signal lamps; exception
for farm equipment; highway travel
Sec. 27. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a stop or turn
signal required under this chapter may be given by means of the hand
and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device.
(b) This subsection does not apply to farm tractors and
implements of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm
field or on farm premises. A motor vehicle in use on a highway must
be equipped with and a required signal shall be given by a signal
lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device when either of the
following conditions exist:
(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 exceeds twenty-four (24) inches.
(2) The distance from the center of the top of the steering post
to the rear limit of the body or load of the motor vehicle
exceeds fourteen (14) feet. This measurement applies to a single
vehicle and a combination of vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.33.
Last modified: May 27, 2006