8-1514.
Driving on right side of roadway required; exceptions.
(a) Upon all roadways 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 an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway, except that any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways 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 roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle 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 roadway having four (4) 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 roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (a) (2) hereof. However, this subsection 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.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1514; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
27
cases (
4 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case:
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012).
· cites it 31× “It ruled K.S.A. 8-1514 was inapplicable under a belief that it applied only to unmarked roads, and that K.”
State v. Hopper, 917 P.2d 872 (Kan. 1996).
· cites it 10× “K.S.A. 8-1514 K.S.A. 8-1514(a) requires that all vehicles be driven on the right half of the roadw'ay, subject to four exceptions: “(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; *70 “(2).”
Patterson v. Dahlsten Truck Line, Inc., 130 F. Supp. 2d 1228 (D. Kan. 2000).
· cites it 12× “8 Plaintiff further asserts that K.S.A. § 8-1514 is an absolute liability statute, the violation of which constitutes negligence per se.”
State v. Chavez-Zbarra, 221 P.3d 606 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 11× “Because the court here confused failing to drive on the right half of the road, in violation of K.S.A. 8-1514, with a lane violation defined by K.”
State v. Witte, 836 P.2d 1110 (Kan. 1992).
· cites it 2× “8-1522(a); and one count of driving left of center, contrary to K.S.A. 8-1514(a). Witte pled guilty to driving with a suspended driver's license.”
State v. Greever, 183 P.3d 788 (Kan. 2008).
· cites it 2× “In Hopper, this court concluded that K.S.A. 8-1514(a), which requires that all vehicles be driven on the right half of the roadway, was an absolute liability offense.”
Ratterree v. Bartlett, 707 P.2d 1063 (Kan. 1985).
“Thus, appellee argues, under the emergency circumstances of this case, Hernandez was permitted to drive left of the yellow line and appellants’ proposed instruction would have automatically condemned such driving. We agree. The proposed instruction did not accurately state the…”
Every v. Jefferson Ins. Co. of NY, 610 P.2d 645 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980).
· cites it 2× “Improper and Illegal Turn All parties agree that two solid yellow lines separated the northbound and southbound lanes of traffic, and that the uninsured motorist crossed these lines in making a left turn into the bank driveway.”
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010).
“The Hopper court found reasonable suspicion that a violation of K.S.A. 8-1514(a), failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, had occurred.”
State v. Parson, 601 P.2d 680 (Kan. 1979).
“8-1567, and did drive the aforedescribed motor vehicle left of the center lane at said location, contrary to K.S.A. 8-1514; contrary to K.S.A. 21-3404 (Involuntary Manslaughter, Class E Felony).”
State v. Price, 664 P.2d 869 (Kan. 1983).
“8-1567, and one count of driving left of center, K.S.A. 8-1514. On September 14, 1982, at approximately 2:40 a.”
— K.S.A. § 8-1514(a) — 9 cases
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012).
“It ruled K.S.A. 8-1514 was inapplicable under a belief that it applied only to unmarked roads, and that K.”
State v. Hopper, 917 P.2d 872 (Kan. 1996).
“K.S.A. 8-1514 K.S.A. 8-1514(a) requires that all vehicles be driven on the right half of the roadw'ay, subject to four exceptions: “(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; *70 “(2).”
State v. Witte, 836 P.2d 1110 (Kan. 1992).
“8-1522(a); and one count of driving left of center, contrary to K.S.A. 8-1514(a). Witte pled guilty to driving with a suspended driver's license.”
State v. Greever, 183 P.3d 788 (Kan. 2008).
“In Hopper, this court concluded that K.S.A. 8-1514(a), which requires that all vehicles be driven on the right half of the roadway, was an absolute liability offense.”
Patterson v. Dahlsten Truck Line, Inc., 130 F. Supp. 2d 1228 (D. Kan. 2000).
“8 Plaintiff further asserts that K.S.A. § 8-1514 is an absolute liability statute, the violation of which constitutes negligence per se.”
— K.S.A. § 8-1514(a)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Hopper, 917 P.2d 872 (Kan. 1996).
“K.S.A. 8-1514 K.S.A. 8-1514(a) requires that all vehicles be driven on the right half of the roadw'ay, subject to four exceptions: “(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; *70 “(2).”
Ratterree v. Bartlett, 707 P.2d 1063 (Kan. 1985).
“Thus, appellee argues, under the emergency circumstances of this case, Hernandez was permitted to drive left of the yellow line and appellants’ proposed instruction would have automatically condemned such driving. We agree. The proposed instruction did not accurately state the…”
— K.S.A. § 8-1514(a)(3) — 1 case
— K.S.A. § 8-1514(a)(l) — 1 case
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012).
“It ruled K.S.A. 8-1514 was inapplicable under a belief that it applied only to unmarked roads, and that K.”
— K.S.A. § 8-1514(c) — 1 case
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012).
“It ruled K.S.A. 8-1514 was inapplicable under a belief that it applied only to unmarked roads, and that K.”
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