§ 12.12.110. Traffic lanes.

A.

The department of public works is authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.

B.

A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane, and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.

C.

Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is signposted and/or signalized to give notice of such allocation.

D.

Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivers of such vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.

E.

Section 12.84.030 sets out the penalty for violation of subsections B, C and D of this section.

(Ord. 98-1447 § 3, 1999; Ord. 93-575 § 4(d), 1993; § 1 (part) of Amdt. 2 to Ord. 90-1255, 7/17/90; Ord. 90-1255 § 1 (8), 1990; prior code § 27-1-58)