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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 32-5A-83: When Passing on Right Permitted.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
  2. Chapter 5A Rules of the Road.
  3. Article 4 Driving on and Use of Roadways Generally; Overtaking and Passing.

(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;

(2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.

(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.

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