(a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center of a highway, in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be made in safety.
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction upon the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view along the highway is obstructed within a distance of 500 feet.
(c) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any railway grade crossing nor at any intersection of highway unless permitted so to do by a traffic or police officer. For the purposes of this section the words "intersection of highway" shall be defined and limited to intersections designated and marked by the Department of Transportation by appropriate signs, and street intersections in cities and towns.
(d) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the centerline of a highway upon the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where such centerline has been placed upon such highway by the Department of Transportation, and is visible.
(e) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another on any portion of the highway which is marked by signs, markers or markings placed by the Department of Transportation stating or clearly indicating that passing should not be attempted. The prohibition in this section shall not apply when the overtaking and passing is done in accordance with all of the following:
(1) The slower moving vehicle to be passed is a bicycle or a moped.
(2) The slower moving vehicle is proceeding in the same direction as the faster moving vehicle.
(3) The driver of the faster moving vehicle either (i) provides a minimum of four feet between the faster moving vehicle and the slower moving vehicle or (ii) completely enters the left lane of the highway.
(4) The operator of the slower moving vehicle is not (i) making a left turn or (ii) signaling in accordance with G.S. 20-154 that he or she intends to make a left turn.
(5) The driver of the faster moving vehicle complies with all other applicable requirements set forth in this section.
(e1) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass self-propelled farm equipment proceeding in the same direction when the farm equipment is (i) making a left turn or (ii) signaling that it intends to make a left turn.
(f) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way street nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left in or from an alley, private road, or driveway. (1937, c. 407, s. 112; 1955, c. 862; c. 913, s. 2; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1969, c. 13; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; c. 1330, s. 16; 1977, c. 464, s. 34; 1979, c. 472; 2016-90, s. 5.5(a); 2020-18, s. 2(a).)
Notes of Decisions
Pruett v. Inman, 114 S.E.2d 360 (N.C. 1960).
· cites it 5× “Defendant’s contention is this: Plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law for that, one, he was attempting to pass defendant at an intersection in violation of G.S. 20-150 (c), two, he failed to drive his automobile on his right half of the highway in violation…”
State v. Atwood, 225 S.E.2d 543 (N.C. 1976).
· cites it 2× “2d 536, 542 (1975) we recently said of another traffic violation: “G.S. 20-150 (c) is a safety statute enacted by the Legislature for the public’s common safety and welfare.”
Walker v. Am. Bakeries Co., 67 S.E.2d 459 (N.C. 1951).
· cites it 5× “” G.S. 20-150 (b). 2. “The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a highway .”
Hurley v. Miller, 440 S.E.2d 286 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994).
· cites it 5× “20-150 (entitled "Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing") provides: (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center of a highway, in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly…”
Taney v. Brown, 137 S.E.2d 827 (N.C. 1964).
· cites it 4× “The unchallenged findings of fact would permit, but they do not compel, the conclusion that plaintiff attempted to pass defendant’s truck at an intersection in violation of G.S. 20-150 (c) and G.S. 20-141(c), and that her negligence in doing so proximately contributed to her…”
Farmers Oil Co. v. Miller, 141 S.E.2d 41 (N.C. 1965).
· cites it 5× “20-149(b) provides: “The driver of an overtaking motor vehicle not within a business or residence district, as herein defined, shall give audible warning with his horn or other warning device before passing or attempting to pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction, but…”
State v. Wade, 589 S.E.2d 379 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 2× “Further, defendant violated N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150 (2001), a safety statute, when he crossed over a double yellow line in his attempt to pass the vehicles.”
State v. Sutton, 817 S.E.2d 211 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150 (d) (2017) ("The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the centerline of a highway upon the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where such centerline has been placed upon such highway by the Department of Transportation, and…”
Teachey v. Woolard, 191 S.E.2d 903 (N.C. Ct. App. 1972).
· cites it 3× “However, plaintiff did introduce evidence that showed that defendant passed two vehicles, on the right, at an intersection, while it was raining, while visibility was impaired, and we feel the evidence was sufficient to support the above charge.”
Body v. Varner, 419 S.E.2d 208 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 3× “§ 20-141(m) (1989); passed a vehicle when it was not reasonably safe to do so, in violation of N.C.G.S. § 20-150 (1989); failed to operate his vehicle on the proper half of the roadway in violation of N.”
Kirkman v. Baucom, 98 S.E.2d 922 (N.C. 1957).
· cites it 3× “Assignment #22 is directed to the failure of the court to explain and apply G.S. 20-150 “to the evidence of Wolf’s attempt to pass a forward vehicle (the oil tanker) directly in face of oncoming traffic, the truck of Baucom, and the effect of attempting to pass, although not…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150(a) — 7 cases
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150(b) — 1 case
Walker v. Am. Bakeries Co., 67 S.E.2d 459 (N.C. 1951).
“” G.S. 20-150 (b). 2. “The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a highway .”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150(c) — 11 cases
Taney v. Brown, 137 S.E.2d 827 (N.C. 1964).
“The unchallenged findings of fact would permit, but they do not compel, the conclusion that plaintiff attempted to pass defendant’s truck at an intersection in violation of G.S. 20-150 (c) and G.S. 20-141(c), and that her negligence in doing so proximately contributed to her…”
State v. Atwood, 225 S.E.2d 543 (N.C. 1976).
“2d 536, 542 (1975) we recently said of another traffic violation: “G.S. 20-150 (c) is a safety statute enacted by the Legislature for the public’s common safety and welfare.”
Pruett v. Inman, 114 S.E.2d 360 (N.C. 1960).
“Defendant’s contention is this: Plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law for that, one, he was attempting to pass defendant at an intersection in violation of G.S. 20-150 (c), two, he failed to drive his automobile on his right half of the highway in violation…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150(d) — 2 cases
Hurley v. Miller, 440 S.E.2d 286 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994).
“20-150 (entitled "Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing") provides: (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center of a highway, in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-150(e) — 3 cases
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