Rhode Island § 31-15-6 § 31-15-6. Clearance for overtaking.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-15-6 — § 31-15-6. Clearance for overtaking.

Rhode Island § 31-15-6

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-15Passing, Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-15-6 (2026).

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§ 31-15-6. Clearance for overtaking.
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 the left side
            is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead
            to permit the overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with
            the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle
            overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side
            of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet (100â€²) of any vehicle approaching
            from the 

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§ 31-15-6. Clearance for overtaking.

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 the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet (100â€²) of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.