§ 54-231. Limitations on overtaking on the left.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless authorized by the provisions of this division and unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and if the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within two hundred (200) feet of any approaching vehicle.

(b)

The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to the driver of a vehicle passing a bicyclist moving in the same direction and in the same lane when such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with, impeding, or endangering other traffic lawfully using the roadway.

(Code 1950, § 514.5; Ord. No. 685-09, § 6, 11-23-09)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-905.