Flicker in a turning lane

Question

I was recently stopped by a Metro police Officer in Pretoria! Well, we had a bit of a Scuffle, and he told me I had Attitude and etc.. He Approached my Car and started swearing at me...He told me that I didn't use my Flicker when turning...I had no right to put my Flicker on because it was a turning lane! My Question to You is, must a person turn his Flicker on in a Turning Lane??

Answer

A driver must always signal his / her intent to change direction or lane. Even in a dedicated turning lane - you may know what you want to do, but you cannot assume that all other drivers will be of the same impression. There is no such thing as "you had no right" to put on your indicator. I will not comment on the conduct of the officer - apart from saying that it is disgusting if those were the facts.