North Carolina § 20-150 - 1. When passing on the right is permitted.
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§ 20-150. 1. When passing on the right is permitted.
The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: When the vehicle overtaken is in a lane designated for left turns; Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width which have been marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles in each direction and are not occupied by parked vehicles; Upon a one-way street, or upon a highway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement when such street or highway is free from obstructions and is of sufficient width and is marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles which are not occupied by parked vehicles; When driving in a lane designating a right turn on a red traffic signal light. History (1953, c. 679.) Legal Periodicals. - For brief comment on this section, see 31 N.C.L. Rev. 418 (1953).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 20-150 cover?
Section 20-150 ("1. When passing on the right is permitted.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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