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Idaho Code § 49-635

Further limitations on driving on left of center of highway

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Hudelson v. Delta International MacHinery Corp. (2005)

Most recently applied in Hudelson v. Delta International MacHinery Corp. (December 2005)

I.C., § 49-626, as added by 1977, ch. 152, § 3, p. 337; am. and redesig. 1988, ch. 265, § 164, p. 549.

(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the highway under the following conditions: When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within a distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;

(2) When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, unless otherwise indicated by traffic control devices;

(3) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

(4) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way highway, nor under the conditions described in subsection (1)(b) of section 49-630, Idaho Code, nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.

(5) A motorist may drive to the left of no passing pavement markings to complete a passing maneuver started in advance of the no-passing zone, providing the requirements of section 49-634, Idaho Code, are met.

(6) The provisions of this section do not apply under the conditions described in section 49-630(1)(b), Idaho Code, nor to the driver of a vehicle turning into, or from a highway.

Current official text: Idaho Statutes (Idaho Legislature). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Idaho statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.