§ 24-77. Limitations on overtaking on the left.

(a)

No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of on-coming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred (100) feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

(b)

No vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time, except upon a one-way roadway, be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

(1)

When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway when the driver's view along the highway is obstructed;

(2)

When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel, or when approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;

(3)

Where official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a distinctive center line is marked, which distinctive lines also so direct traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the state highway commission.

(Code 1976, § 30-73)

State law reference

Limitations on overtaking on left, A.C.A. § 27-51-307.