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Tex. Transp. Code § 545.054 (2026)

Passing To The Left: Safe Distance

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Sec. 545.054. PASSING TO THE LEFT: SAFE DISTANCE. (a) An operator may not drive on the left side of the center of the roadway in passing another vehicle unless:

(1) driving on the left side of the center of the roadway is authorized by this subtitle; and

(2) the left side is clearly visible and free of approaching traffic for a distance sufficient to permit passing without interfering with the operation of the passed vehicle or a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

(b) An operator passing another vehicle shall return to an authorized lane of travel:

(1) before coming within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle, if a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction is used in passing; or otherwise

(2) as soon as practicable.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2011 · leading case: United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011). “060 (a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.056 (a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, Tex.”
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011). “060(a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.056(a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, TEX.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 545.054(a) — 1 case
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011). “060(a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.056(a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, TEX.”
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