(A) No vehicle or trackless trolley shall be driven to the left of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing traffic 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 completely made, without interfering with the safe operation of any traffic approaching from the opposite direction or any traffic overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle or trackless trolley must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for traffic approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within two hundred feet of any approaching vehicle.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1954–2024 · leading case: State v. Deacey, 2017-Ohio-8102.
State v. Deacey, 2017-Ohio-8102. · cites it 2ד2004-CA-1, 2005-Ohio-659 , the defendant was charged with DUI and a “driving left of the center line” under R.C. 4511.29. At the close of the State’s case, the court granted the State’s request to amend the minor misdemeanor to a marked lanes violation under R.”
State v. Butler, 227 N.E.2d 627 (Ohio 1967). · cites it 2דSection 4511.29, Revised Code. Driving to left of center line.”
State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St. 3d 368 (1999). “25[A]); operating a motor vehicle left of center (R.C. 4511.29); and failing to obey hazardous zone markings (R.”
Mashburn v. Dutcher, 2012-Ohio-6283. “12 CAE-01-0003 24 {¶45} Regarding lawful passing, R.C. 4511.29 and 4511.30 state in pertinent part, respectively: (A) No vehicle or trackless trolley shall be driven to the left of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing traffic proceeding in the same direction,…”
State v. Bumbalough, 611 N.E.2d 367 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1992). “19(A)(3), and driving left of center, R.C. 4511.29. A bench trial was held on October 21, 1991.”
Gelfand v. Strohecker, Inc., 150 F. Supp. 655 (N.D. Ohio 1956). · cites it 2דOhio General Code Section 6307-29 now Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.29 px*ovided: “No vehicle * * * shall be driven to the left of the center or center line of the roadway in overtaking and passing traffic proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly…”
State v. Beam, 601 N.E.2d 547 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1991). “Beam, was arrested for driving left of center (R.C. 4511.29), driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (R.”
State v. Brock, 2024-Ohio-1036, 239 N.E.3d 454. “08, a fourth-degree ROSS, 22CA38 & 22CA39 3 misdemeanor, and (4) driving left of center in violation of R.C. 4511.29, a minor misdemeanor. {¶4} In Case No.”
State v. Cherukuri, 607 N.E.2d 56 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1992). “19; and driving left of center, R.C. 4511.29. On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1989, appellant and three of his friends rented a limousine and traveled to the Flats in Cleveland, Ohio.”
Slavick v. State, Dep't of Transp., 540 N.E.2d 748 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1988). “See R.C. 4511.29. In addition, Slavick is bound by R.”
City of Middleburg Heights v. D'Ettorre, 742 N.E.2d 196 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2000). “” Accordingly, we find no error in the trial court’s instructions to the jury on this issue.”
State v. Litteral, 2012-Ohio-5335. “19(A)(1)(a), a first degree misdemeanor; driving left of the center line in violation of R.C. 4511.29, a minor misdemeanor; and, failure to wear -2- Case No.”
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