§ 54-230. When overtaking on the right side is permitted.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle except under the following conditions:

(1)

When the driver of the vehicle overtaken is making or giving indication of making a left turn;

(2)

The driver of a motor vehicle upon a one-way roadway with two or more marked lanes, when overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction and riding on the left-hand side of the road, shall allow the bicyclist at least a three-foot separation between the left side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the right side of the bicyclist at all times;

(3)

Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two (2) or more lanes of moving traffic in each direction;

(4)

Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one (1) direction of movement, where the roadway is free of obstruction and of sufficient width for two (2) or more lanes 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. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.

(Code 1950, § 514.4; Ord. No. 685-09, § 5, 11-23-09)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-904.