§ 71.121. OVERTAKING VEHICLES; INTERSECTIONS.  


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  • (A) (1) The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction may do so only if the road markings indicate that the same can be done with safety. The driver shall first give a visible signal of the driver’s intention and shall pass to the left of the other vehicle at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the road until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
    (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a driver overtaking and passing upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
    (‘63 Code, § 10-5-4)
    (B) (1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in an intersection only when the movement may be made safely, when the vehicle to be overtaken is making or about to make a left turn or when there are two or more traffic lanes provided in each direction.
    (2) It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to overtake or pass on the left of another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in an intersection except on one-way streets or roads.
    (‘63 Code, § 10-5-5)
    (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-98) Penalty, see § 10.99