This article is from the California Driving (and Surviving) FAQ, by "George J Wu" georgewu@netcom.com with numerous contributions by others.
from chucko@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Chuck Fry) on 25 Mar 1993:
There is no section in the CVC specifically outlawing a lane change in the
middle of an intersection. HOWEVER, many revenue ... uh, law officers will
ticket you under the blanket section generally known as "Unsafe Lane Change"
[CVC 21658(a)].
 
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