Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing the movement; (2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; (3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable to it; or (4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic. (5) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 26, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-15-1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 110.
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