Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.041 When Passing on the Right is Permitted.

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

1. 1.
   When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
2. 2.
   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.
3. 3.
   A transit bus authorized under and being operated in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5091, and amendments thereto, or when done from a queue jump lane that is controlled by special signal indications designed for the control of exclusive bus movements and when the adjacent lane of traffic is being controlled by a red indication.

2. 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 roadway, except as authorized under K.S.A. 75-5091, and amendments thereto. 

(History: Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §17, 2022; Ord. TC-1260,SSS §4, 2012; TC-1260 §40, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1517)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

12.04.046 Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic.

Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:

1. a.
   A vehicle shall be driven within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first signaled the movement, either by activating the appropriate turn signal or by hand signals.
2. b.
   Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic-control devices.
3. c.
   Official traffic-control devices may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
4. d.
   Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the direction of every such device.

(History: Ord. TC-1260BB §1, 92; TC-1260 §45, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1522)

See: 12.04.038