Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-VI-DRIVING-ON-RIGHT-SIDE-OF-ROADWAY—OVERTAKING-AND-PASS - Driving on Right Side of Roadway—overtaking and Passing, Etc. (257.634...257.646)
Section 257.638 - Overtaking and Passing on Left of Another Vehicle; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Sec. 638.
(1) A vehicle shall not be driven to the left side of the center of a 2-lane highway or in the center lane of a 3-lane highway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side or center lane 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 a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or the vehicle overtaken.
(2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)

300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)

300-1949-VI-DRIVING-ON-RIGHT-SIDE-OF-ROADWAY—OVERTAKING-AND-PASS - Driving on Right Side of Roadway—overtaking and Passing, Etc. (257.634...257.646)

Section 257.634 - Driving on Right Half of Roadway; Exceptions; Driving on Roadway Having 2 or More Lanes for Travel in 1 Direction; Traveling on Freeway Having 3 or More Lanes for Travel in Same Direction; Ordinance Regulating Same Subject Matter Pr...

Section 257.635 - Passing Vehicle Proceeding in Opposite Direction; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.636 - Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles Proceeding in Same Direction; Overtaking a Bicycle Proceeding in Same Direction; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.637 - Overtaking and Passing on Right of Another Vehicle or Bicycle; Conditions; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.638 - Overtaking and Passing on Left of Another Vehicle; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.639 - Driving to Left Side of Roadway; Limitations; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.640 - No-Passing Zones; Determination; Signs or Markings; Traffic Control Devices; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.641 - Designating 1-Way Traffic; Signs; Driving to Right of Rotary Traffic Island; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.642 - Roadway Divided Into 2 or More Marked Lanes; Applicable Rules; Designation as Hov Lane; Restrictions; Exceptions; Designation as Automated Vehicle Roadway or Lane; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.643 - Distance Between Vehicles; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.643a - Leaving Space Between Trucks or Truck Tractors; Passing; Exclusion for Platoon; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.644 - Driving on Highway Divided Into 2 Roadways; Parking or Driving on Dividing Space, Barrier, or Section; Use of Crossovers on Limited Access Highways; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.645 - Driving Onto or From Limited Access Roadway; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.646 - Repealed. 1967, Act 277, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.