§ 71.01 DUTY TO DRIVE ON RIGHT HALF OF STREET; GENERALLY.
   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 under the rules governing the movement;
   (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 marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
   (D)   Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(1995 Code, § 40-76)
Statutory reference:
   Similar state law, see G.S. § 20-146(a)