Georgia Statutes

§ 40-6-44 — Limitations on overtaking and passing on the left

Georgia § 40-6-44

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O.C.G.A. § 40-6-44 (2026).

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No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction 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 shall return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and, in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.

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Simpson v. Reed
367 S.E.2d 563 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1988)
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448 S.E.2d 700 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1994)
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360 S.E.2d 414 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1987)

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