§ 72.006 DESIGNATION OF TRAFFIC LANES.

   The city engineer is hereby authorized to mark lanes for traffic on street pavements at those places as he or she may deem advisable, consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

(1992 Code, § 40-81)

§ 72.007 DRIVING ON DIVIDED HIGHWAYS.

   Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the righthand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier or dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority.

(1992 Code, § 40-82) Penalty, see § 10.999

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-9

§ 72.008 DRIVING ON LEFT OF OTHER VEHICLES.

   It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to drive or operate his or her vehicle on the left-hand side of another vehicle moving in the same direction in a single traffic lane, unless the driver on the left is in the process of passing or overtaking another vehicle based upon the standards of § 72.011.

(1992 Code, § 40-83) (Ord. 28-83, passed 5-2-1983; Ord. 46-12, passed 7-10-2012) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 72.009 DRIVING ON LEFT AT INTERSECTIONS.

   No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad crossing, or when the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

(1992 Code, § 40-84) Penalty, see § 10.999

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-36

§ 72.010 DRIVING TO LEFT ON GRADE OR CURVE; OBSTRUCTED VIEW.

   No person may drive any vehicle on the left side of the roadway when approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within the distance as to create a hazard if another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction.

(1992 Code, § 40-85) Penalty, see § 10.999

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-35

§ 72.011 OVERTAKING; GENERALLY.

   (a)   The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left of the overtaken vehicle. The driver of an overtaking vehicle shall pass at a safe distance to the side of an overtaken vehicle and may not cut in front of the latter until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

   (b)   The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicyclist or e-bicyclist proceeding in the same direction shall allow the bicyclist or e-bicyclist at least a 3-foot separation between the right side of the driver’s vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the left side of the bicycle or e-bicycle.

   (c)   The driver of a bicycle or e-bicycle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right, only under conditions permitting the movement in safety. A bicycle or e-bicycle may drive off the main-traveled portion of the roadway when making such movement.

   (d)   The driver of a bicycle or e-bicycle shall not overtake another vehicle on the right when the overtaken vehicle is signaling to make a right turn.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.122; 1992 Code, § 40-86) (Ord. 28-83, passed 5-2-1983; Ord. 46-12, passed 7-10-2012; Ord. 66-19, passed 6-18-2019) Penalty, see § 10.999

Cross-reference:

   Bicycles, see ch. 81

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-26

§ 72.012 OVERTAKING; PASSING ON RIGHT; CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PERMITTED.

   The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

   (a)   When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn.

   (b)   Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement, not occupied by parked vehicles, of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction.

   (c)   Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

   (d)   The driver of a motor vehicle upon a one-way roadway with two or more marked traffic lanes, when overtaking a bicyclist or e-bicyclist on the right proceeding in the same direction and riding on the left-hand side of the road, shall allow the bicyclist or e-bicyclist at least a 3-foot separation between the left side of the driver’s vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the right side of the bicyclist or e-bicyclist at all times.

(1992 Code, § 40-86.1) (Ord. 46-12, passed 7-10-2012; Ord. 66-19, passed 6-18-2019) Penalty, see § 10.999

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-27