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DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTAKING, FOLLOWING
Sections:
10.24.010 Drive on right side-Exceptions.
10.24.020 Passing oncoming vehicles.
10.24.030 Overtaking a vehicle on the left.
10.24.040 When overtaking on the right is permitted.
10.24.050 Limitations on overtaking on the left.
10.24.060 Following too closely.
10.24.010 Drive on right side-Exceptions.
A. Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the
right half of the roadway, except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
under the rules governing such movement;
2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the
center of the street or highway; provided, that any person so doing shall yield
the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the
unobstructed portion of the street or highway within such distance as to constitute
an immediate hazard;
3. Upon a roadway divided into three lanes for traffic under the rules applicable
thereon; or
4. Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic as indicated by official traffic-control
devices.
B. Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of
traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be
driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable
to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left
turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
C. Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing
for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the
centerline of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control
devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway
for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted
under subdivision (2) of subsection (A) of this section. However, this subsection
does not prohibit the crossing of the centerline in making a left-turn into
or from an alley, private road, or driveway when such movement can be made in
safety and without interfering with, impeding or endangering other traffic lawfully
using the highway.
D. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-77-86 § 18, 1977; Ord. O-75-96 § 27, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
10.24.020 Passing oncoming vehicles.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other
to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one lane of traffic
in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of
the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. Any person who
violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic offense. (Ord.
O-97-62 § 13, 1997; Ord. O-75-96 § 28, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1
(part), 1974).
10.24.030 Overtaking a vehicle on the left.
A. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again
drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
B. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver
of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking
vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until
completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-75-96 § 29, 1975; Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.24.040 When overtaking on the right is permitted.
A. A driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle
only under the following conditions:
1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or giving indication of the making a
left turn;
2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked
vehicles and marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles in each direction;
or
3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted
to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and
marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles.
B. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right
only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall
such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of
the roadway.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-87-32 § 1, 1987; Ord. O-75-96 § 30, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
10.24.050 Limitations on overtaking on the left.
A. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway
in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless
authorized by the provisions of this section and unless such left side is clearly
visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the
operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction of any vehicle
overtaken.
B. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of
travel as soon as practicable, and in the event the passing movement is made
on highways outside a business or residence district and involves the use of
a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before
coming within two hundred feet of any approaching vehicle.
C. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following
conditions:
1. When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where
the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in
the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
2. When approaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection
or railroad crossing;
3. When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred feet of any
bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
D. Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone, and such
signs or markings are clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, no
driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing
zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing
zone throughout its length.
E. The provisions of this section shall not apply upon a one-way roadway, nor
under the conditions described in Section 10.24.010(A)(2), nor to the driver
of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway when
such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with, impeding,
or endangering other traffic lawfully using the highway.
F. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-77-86 § 19, 1977; Ord. O-75-96 § 31, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
10.24.060 Following too closely.
A. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely
than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles
and the traffic upon and condition of the street or highway.
B. The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when
traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which
is following another motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall,
whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle
may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent
a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing
any like vehicle or other vehicle.
C. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence
district in a caravan or motorcade whether or not towing other vehicles shall
be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination
of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space
without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.
D. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 3 traffic
offense. (Ord. O-97-62 §14, 1997; Ord. O-75-96 § 32, 1975; Ord. O-74-44
§ 1 (part), 1974).
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