VTL 1123 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1122-A Overtaking a bicycle up ARTICLE 25 Driving On Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Etc next SECTION 1124 Limitations on overtaking on the left Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1123 When overtaking on the right is permitted Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 25 § 1123. When overtaking 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 street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; 3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles. (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 pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway, except as permitted by section eleven hundred thirty-one of this article.