A.
The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to
the left thereof and shall not again drive to the right side of the
street until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle.
B.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left
side of the center line of a highway in overtaking and passing another
vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is
clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance
ahead to permit such passing to be made in safety.
C.
The driver of a vehicle upon a highway about to be
overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear
shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on
suitable signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle,
and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed
by the overtaking vehicle.
A.
The 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 about to make
a left turn;
(2)
Upon any street or roadway which is officially marked
for more than one traffic lane in one direction;
(3)
Upon a one-way street or upon any roadway on which
traffic is restricted to one direction of movement whereby the roadway
is free from obstructions and of sufficient width 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 main traveled portion or regular moving traffic lane
of the roadway.
No driver or operator of any vehicle shall pass
another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in a duly marked
no-passing zone.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof before a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not
less than $25 nor more than $100 and shall pay the costs of prosecution.
This article does not apply to police, fire
or rescue vehicles in the course of performance of their function
of law enforcement, fire prevention and rescue.
