Sec. 17-140. Overtaking—Generally.
   The operator of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left side as is clearly visible and is free from oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be made in safety and shall not cut in front of the overtaken vehicle until safely clear of same.
(Code 1982, § 23-609)
   State law reference—Similar provisions, SDCL § 32.26.26.