§ 24-12-6-2.1. Drive on right side of street—Exceptions.

A.

Upon all streets of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the street, and where practicable, entirely to the right of the center thereof, except as follows:

(1)

when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;

(2)

when an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the street, provided that any person driving to the left shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction on the unobstructed portion of the street*;

(3)

when the right half of the street is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;

(4)

upon a street divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or

(5)

upon a street designated and signposted for one-way traffic.

B.

Upon all streets any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the street except when overtaking and passing another car proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

C.

Upon any street having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the street, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the street for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under Subsection 12-6-2.1A(2). However, this section shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.(*)

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)

State law reference

66-7-308 NMSA 1978.