Ordinance for the Control of Vehicles Driving to the Right

September 20, 2021 /

Ordinance for the Control of Vehicles Driving to the Right

(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

 (1) when an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right of way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;

 (2) upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.

 (3)  when traveling West on that portion of the road North of The Green, known as VT Route 4, also known as North Park St., in the left turn lane and with the intent to turn left.

(4) When traveling East on that portion of the road South of The Green, known as VT Route 4, also known as North Park St., in the left turn lane and with the intent to turn left.

(5) When using the left turn lane to turn left onto River St. from the East bound lane of VT Route 4, also known as River St..

(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(c) Upon any roadway providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an intersecting highway, an alley, private road, or driveway when authorized.