§ 70.18  OVERTAKING AND PASSING.
   (A)   The operator of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof, but only when such left side is clearly visible, and is free from oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be made in safety, and shall not cut in front of the overtaking vehicle until safely clear of same.
   (B)   The operator of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of a center line of the traversable road way 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 overtaking and passing to be made in safety.
   (C)   The operator of a motor vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any intersection of streets, except that this provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by a police officer.
   (D)   The operator of the vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction on any curve.
   (E)   The operator of a vehicle on a street shall not deviate from his or her direct line of travel until ascertaining that such movement can be made with safety to other vehicles approaching from the rear and about to overtake and pass such first mentioned vehicle.
   (F)   The operator of a vehicle upon a street about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way consistent with safety, upon suitable and audible signal being given by the operator of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
   (G)   Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
(Ord. 36, passed - -)  Penalty, see § 70.99