Utah § 6a-703 - Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
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§ 6a-703. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
41-6a-703. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
| (1) | In accordance with Section 41-6a-701, a person operating a vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction from another vehicle shall pass the other vehicle to the right. |
| (2) | On a roadway having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, the operator of a vehicle shall, as nearly as possible, give to the other at least 1/2 of the main traveled portion of the roadway. |
| (3) | A violation of this section is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6a-703 ("Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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