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§ 72.013 OVERTAKING; VISION OBSTRUCTED.
   The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of a centerline of the traversable roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing to be made in safety.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.122; 1992 Code, § 40-87) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-34
§ 72.014 OVERTAKING; NO PASSING ZONES.
   The driver of a vehicle may not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction when traveling in a no passing zone on highways or bridges when either marked by signs or lines in the roadways. The city engineer is hereby authorized to designate no passing zones by the painting or placing of double lines in the center of the street and any zone or any street in the city where double lines, buttons or lanes have been painted or placed in the center of the street, shall be and is hereby designated as no passing zones, and no operator of any vehicle shall pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction in the zone.
(1992 Code, § 40-88) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-37
§ 72.015 OVERTAKING; DUTY OF OVERTAKEN DRIVER.
   (a)   The driver of a vehicle on a street shall not deviate from his or her direct line of travel without ascertaining that the movement can be made with safety to other vehicles approaching from the rear and about to overtake and pass the first mentioned vehicle.
   (b)   Unless 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 suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and may not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.124; 1992 Code, § 40-89)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-31
§ 72.016 SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATING PROHIBITED.
   (a)   The city engineer may designate and maintain by appropriate devices or by marks or lines upon the surface where the riding of coasters, skateboards, bicycles, e-bicycles, roller skates, toy vehicles, or similar recreation devices is prohibited. Areas may be designated where, in his or her opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians, and at such other places as he or she may deem necessary.
   (b)   Owners or occupants of private property may post their property subject to the approval of the city engineer.
   (c)   No person shall ride any coaster, skateboard, bicycle, e-bicycle, roller skates, toy vehicles, or similar recreation device upon any portion of public or private property as may be designated and posted in accordance with divisions (a) and (b) above.
(1992 Code, § 40-91) (Ord. 86-87, passed 10-5-1987; Ord. 54-89, passed 6-12-1989; Ord. 32-90, passed 4-2-1990; Ord. 66-19, passed 6-18-2019) Penalty, see § 10.999
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