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§ 32-5A-81 — Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions

Alabama § 32-5A-81
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch. 5ARules of the Road
Art. 4Driving on and Use of Roadways Generally; Overtaking and Passing

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Ala. Code § 32-5A-81 (2026).

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Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §3-102.)

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