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Codified Ordinances of Moundsville, WV
Codified Ordinances of Moundsville, West Virginia
CERTIFICATION
MOUNDSVILLE CITY OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS AND TAXATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE
PART THIRTEEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
ARTICLE 337
Driving on Right; Passing
337.01   Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions.         
337.02   Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions.
337.03   Overtaking, passing to left; driver's duties.
337.04   Overtaking and passing upon right.
337.05   Overtaking, passing to left of center.
337.06   Additional restrictions on driving upon left side of roadway.
337.07    Hazardous or no passing zones.
337.08    One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
337.09    Driving in marked lanes or continuous lines of traffic.
337.10    Following too closely.
337.11    Driving upon divided roadways.
337.12    Entering and exiting controlled-access highway.
337.99    Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
See sectional histories for similar State law
Authority to establish one-way streets - see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(4)
 
 
337.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
   (a)   Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
      (1)   When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
      (2)   When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;
      (3)   Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
      (4)   Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
   (b)   Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
(WVaC 17C-7-1)
337.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
   Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
(WVaC 17C-7-2)
337.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER'S DUTIES.
   The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction subject to these limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:
   (a)   The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall give an audible signal and pass to the left of the overtaken vehicle at a safe distance and may not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
   (b)   The driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle traveling in the same direction shall pass to the left of the bicycle at a distance of not less than three feet at a careful and reduced speed, and may not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken bicycle.
   (c)   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 may not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (WVaC 17C-7-3)
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