Indiana § 9-21-8-17 - Divided highways; restrictions
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§ 9-21-8-17. Divided highways; restrictions
Sec. 17. Whenever a highway has been divided into two (2) roadways by:
(1) leaving an intervening space;
(2) a physical barrier; or
(3) a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic;
a vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway. A vehicle may not be driven over, across, or within a dividing space, barrier, or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier, dividing section, or space or at a crossover or an intersection established by public authority.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-74(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-21-8-17 ("Divided highways; restrictions") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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