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The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated:
(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 when safely clear of such overtaken vehicle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practical.
(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right side of the roadway before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.636
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of a two-lane highway or in the center lane of a three-lane highway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side or center lane is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.
(a) No vehicle shall in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) When approaching the crest or a grade or upon a curve in the highway where driver’s view along the highway is obstructed.
(2) When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel, or when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
(3) Where official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or by a distinctive yellow centerline or other markings.
(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.638, 257.639
(a) A driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and, allowing sufficient clearance, pass another vehicle proceeding from the same direction either upon the left or upon the right of a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for four (4) or more lanes of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety. No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the roadway in overtaking or passing on the right.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.637
(a) All motor vehicles composing a funeral procession when going to any place of burial shall have the right-of-way over all other vehicles, except fire apparatus, ambulances and police patrol vehicles, at any street or highway intersection within this City, and may proceed against traffic signs, or signals, except on one-way streets; provided, that each vehicle in such funeral procession shall have displayed on the front thereof a flag which shall be white in color and upon which shall be printed, stamped or stained a purple cross.
(b) Any person passing through a funeral procession of vehicles designated as aforesaid, with a vehicle of any kind shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right hand edge of the roadway as practicable and follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.654
No person shall drive or propel any vehicle within the intersection or crosswalk of two or more streets or highways until able to clear the intersection and crosswalk on the exit side with his entire vehicle, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed, unless such stop is required to make a lawful turn or to yield right-of-way to pedestrians within the intersections.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.
(b) When two vehicles enter an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
(c) The foregoing rules are not applicable at through highways.
(d) The driver of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right-of-way which he might otherwise have hereunder.
(e) Where signs bearing the message “yield right-of-way” are erected upon the approach to an intersection, a driver approaching such sign shall slow to a reasonable speed for existing conditions of traffic and visibility, yielding the right-of-way to all traffic on the intersecting street which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1311, passed 1-5-1956)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.654
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