61-8-324. Overtaking vehicle on right.
61-8-324. Overtaking vehicle on right. (1) The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(a) when the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; or
(b) upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lanes of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting safe movement. The movement may not be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
History: En. Sec. 51, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2154; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 352, L. 2003.