§ 28-90. Vehicles to drive on right of roadway.

(a)

All vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right side as near the right-hand side of the roadway as practicable, except on streets where vehicles are obliged to move in one direction only or parking of motor vehicles is regulated by ordinance.

(b)

Upon all public roads or highways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

(1)

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

(2)

When placing a vehicle in position for and when such vehicle is lawfully making a lawful left turn;

(3)

When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; and

(4)

Upon a roadway designated by ordinance as a one-way street and marked or signed for one-way traffic.

(c)

It is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any street or highway which has been divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical barrier or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs, lines or other markings on the roadway, except to the right of such barrier or dividing section, or to make any left turn or semicircular or U-turn on any such divided highway, except in a crossover or intersection.

(d)

The police department may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center line of the highway, and all police officers may direct traffic in conformance with such signs. When authorized signs have been erected designating off-center traffic lanes, no person shall disobey the instructions given by such signs.

(e)

Whenever any roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:

(1)

A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable 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;

(2)

Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes 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 the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is sign-posted to give notice of such allocation;

(3)

Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except as otherwise provided;

(4)

Official signs may be erected by the director of public works, or the police department may place temporary signs directing slow moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign;

(5)

Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and except when a roadway has been divided into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.

(f)

All vehicles in motion upon a roadway having two (2) or more lanes of traffic proceeding in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing to make a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings, signs or signals.

(Code 1975, §§ 325.010, 345.190)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 304.015.