CVC 22107 — Unsafe Turn or Lane Change

What a California Vehicle Code §22107 citation actually accuses you of, and the angles drivers use to contest one by mail.

What the court has to find

Turning or moving right or left on a roadway when it cannot be done with reasonable safety, or without giving an appropriate signal when another vehicle may be affected.

Defense angles that fit this section

The movement was made with reasonable safety; no other vehicle was close enough to be affected (which also removes the signal requirement); the signal was in fact given.

The real cost of pleading guilty: penalty assessments multiply the base fine several times over, and a point can raise your insurance for three years. Run the numbers with the fine calculator.

Contest your CVC 22107 ticket by mail

A Trial by Written Declaration lets you fight it without a court date — and losing still leaves you the right to a brand-new in-person trial.

Start with your ticket

This page explains the statute in general terms; it isn't legal advice about your specific case. See the Trial by Written Declaration FAQ for how the mail-in process works.