South Carolina § 56-5-1850 - When passing on the right is permitted.
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§ 56-5-1850. 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 roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being travelled by the overtaking vehicle.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-385; 1952 Code SECTION 46-385; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 143 SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-1850 ("When passing on the right is permitted.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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