Louisiana § RS 32:74 - When passing on the right is permitted
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:74 — When passing on the right is permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:74. When passing on the right is permitted
A. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(2) Upon a one-way street, or upon a highway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the highway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles;
(3) Upon multiple-lane highways.
B. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the highway.
C. This Section does not prohibit the use of a bicycle in a bicycle lane or on a shoulder.
Acts 1962, No. 310, §1; Acts 2011, No. 244, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:74 cover?
Section RS 32:74 ("When passing on the right is permitted") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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