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 257.644 - 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.

Sec. 644.
(1) When a highway has been divided into 2 roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and a vehicle shall not park or be driven over, across, or within the dividing space, barrier, or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier, dividing section, or space or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority. Crossovers on limited access highways shall not be used except by vehicles described in section 603, road service vehicles while going to or returning from servicing a disabled vehicle, and as otherwise permitted by authorized signs. "Road service vehicles" means vehicles clearly marked and readily recognizable as a vehicle used to assist disabled vehicles.
(2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 222, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 184, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 277, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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.