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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-148 (2026)

Meeting of vehicles

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Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. (1937, c. 407, s. 110.)

 

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Cited in 41 cases, 1944–1992 · leading case: Reeves v. Hill, 158 S.E.2d 529 (N.C. 1968).
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Reeves v. Hill, 158 S.E.2d 529 (N.C. 1968). · cites it 3× “, and Scottie Jo Bowman (hereinafter called appellees) by their respective complaints and counterclaims allege, inter alia, that appellant Reeves violated the provisions of G.S. 20-148 and G.S. 20-146, in that he failed to pass to the right and give at least one-half of the…”
Watters Ex Rel. Watters v. Parrish, 115 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. 1960). · cites it 2× “20-138, in failing to drive his automobile on the right half of the highway in violation of G.S. 20-146, and of failing to give to the approaching Lawrence automobile one-half of the • main travelled part of the road in violation of G.”
State v. . Wooten, 46 S.E.2d 868 (N.C. 1948). · cites it 3× “, 20-140; (2) that “drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible,” G. S., 20-148; and (3) that “it shall be unlawful and…”
Hoke v. Atl. Greyhound Corp., 40 S.E.2d 345 (N.C. 1946). · cites it 2× “, 20-146, provides in pertinent part that upon all highways of sufficient width, except upon one-way streets, the driver of a vehicle shall drive the same upon the right half of the highway, unless it is impracticable to travel upon such side of the highway.”
Lucas v. White, 102 S.E.2d 387 (N.C. 1958). · cites it 2× “In tLia connection it is provided by statute, G.S. 20-148, that “drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.”
Brewer v. Harris, 182 S.E.2d 345 (N.C. 1971). “*292 (g) While meeting a vehicle proceeding in the opposite direction he failed to pass said vehicle to the right and give to the other vehicle at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible, thereby violating the provisions of G.S. 20-148.…”
State v. Roop, 122 S.E.2d 363 (N.C. 1961). · cites it 2× “The State’s evidence, considered in the light most favorable to it, is that Roop was operating his automobile on a gravel and tar road with no center line painted on it some two feet on the wrong side of the road in Mack Spencer’s lane of traffic, when the collision occurred, in…”
Hansley v. Tilton, 65 S.E.2d 300 (N.C. 1951). · cites it 2× “This evidence likewise warrants a finding that such negligence on the part of the defendant was the sole proximate cause of the death of the intestate and of the damage to his automobile. These things being true, the question whether the defendant was guilty of actionable…”
State v. Duncan, 141 S.E.2d 23 (N.C. 1965). · cites it 2× “’ ” *127 If G.S. 20-148 were applicable, certainly the driver of the Chevrolet intentionally violated its provisions.”
Hobbs v. Queen City Coach Co., 34 S.E.2d 211 (N.C. 1945). “There is also evidence that the driver of the bus was not passing the plaintiff’s car on the right, nor giving to it at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible, in violation of the statute relating to meeting of vehicles.”
Bondurant v. Mastin, 113 S.E.2d 292 (N.C. 1960). “Three, he failed to decrease the speed of his tractor-trailer combination when a special hazard existed in respect to approaching automobiles by reason of a narrow bridge and curve in violation of G.”
Smith v. Corsat, 131 S.E.2d 894 (N.C. 1963). “Defendant alleges that plaintiff’s negligence proximately caused the collision and resulting damages in that he failed to yield one-half of the highway (G.S. 20-148), failed to give timely warning of his movement to the north side of the highway, and failed to keep a reasonable…”
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