RCW 46.61.115

When overtaking on the right is permitted.

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 6 Wash. App. 852 - Chapman v. Claxton (1972)

Most recently applied in White v. Solaegui (July 1991)

1975 c 62 s 23; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 18.

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(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;

(b) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.

(2) 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.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.