§ 506-59. Driving on Left Side of Highway.  


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  • Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

    (a)

    When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when making a left turn under the rules governing such movements;

    (b)

    When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided any person so doing shall yield the right of way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;

    (c)

    Upon a roadway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;

    (d)

    Upon a roadway designated and sign posted for one-way traffic; or

    (e)

    When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control device.

(C.O. 506-59; a. Ord. No. 403-1963, eff. Nov. 20, 1963; a. Ord. No. 47-1971, eff. Feb. 10, 1971; reordained as C.M.C. 506-59, eff. Jan. 1, 1972)

Cross reference

Penalty, §§ 512-1, 512-7.

State law reference

See ORC 4511.25.