CHAPTER 291C
[STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE]
Part I. General Provisions
Section
291C-1 Definitions
291C-2 Trauma system surcharge
Part II. Accidents and Accident Reports
291C-11 Provisions of part apply throughout State
291C-12 Accidents involving death or serious bodily injury
291C-12.5 Accidents involving substantial bodily injury
291C-12.6 Accidents involving bodily injury
291C-13 Accidents involving damage to vehicle or property
291C-14 Duty to give information and render aid
291C-15 Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other
property
291C-16 Immediate notice of accident
291C-17 Written reports of accidents
291C-18 False reports
291C-19 Garages to report
291C-20 Disclosure of traffic accident reports
RULES OF THE ROAD
Part III. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws
291C-21 Provisions of parts III to XIV refer to vehicles
upon the highways; exceptions
291C-22 Repealed
291C-23 Obedience to police officers
291C-24 Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn
vehicles
291C-25 Persons working on highways; exceptions
291C-26 Authorized emergency vehicles
Part IV. Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings
291C-31 Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
291C-32 Traffic-control signal legend
291C-33 Pedestrian-control signals
291C-34 Flashing signals
291C-35 Lane-direction-control signals
291C-36 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
291C-38 Longitudinal traffic lane markings
Part V. Driving on Right Side of Roadway;
Overtaking and Passing; Use of Roadway
291C-41 Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions
291C-42 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
291C-43 Overtaking a vehicle on the left
291C-44 When overtaking on the right is permitted
291C-45 Limitations on overtaking on the left
291C-46 Further limitation on driving on left of center of
roadway
291C-47 No-passing zones
291C-48 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
291C-49 Driving on roadways laned for traffic
291C-50 Following too closely
291C-51 Driving on divided highways
291C-52 Restricted access
291C-53 Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway or
highway
Part VI. Right-of-Way
291C-61 Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
291C-62 Vehicle turning
291C-63 Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
291C-64 Vehicle entering highway from private road or
driveway
291C-65 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized
emergency vehicles
Part VII. Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
291C-71 Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and
traffic regulations
291C-72 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks
291C-73 Crossing at other than crosswalks
291C-74 Drivers to exercise due care
291C-75 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
291C-76 Pedestrians on roadways
291C-77 Pedestrians soliciting rides, business or attention
of motorist
291C-78 Driving through safety zone prohibited
291C-79 Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks
Part VIII. Turning and Starting and Signals on
Stopping and Turning
291C-81 Required position and method of turning at
intersections
291C-82 Turning so as to proceed in the opposite direction
291C-83 Starting parked vehicle
291C-84 Turning movements and required signals
291C-85 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
291C-86 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
Part IX. Special Stops Required
291C-91 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
291C-92 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade
crossings
291C-93 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad
crossings
291C-94 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building
291C-95 Overtaking and passing school bus
Part X. Speed Restrictions
291C-101 Basic rule
291C-102 Noncompliance with speed limit prohibited
291C-103 Racing on highways
291C-104 Speeding in a school zone or construction area
291C-105 Excessive speeding
Part XI. Stopping, Standing and Parking
291C-111 Noncompliance with stopping, standing, or parking
requirements
291C-112 Certain uses of parked vehicles prohibited between
6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; definition; exceptions
291C-113 Ordinances regulating use of vehicles for purposes
of human habitation
291C-114 Parking on sidewalks
Part XII. Miscellaneous Rules
291C-121 Unattended motor vehicle
291C-121.5 Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle
291C-122 Limitations on backing
291C-123 Driving or parking upon bikeway; parking penalty
291C-124 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism
291C-125 Opening and closing vehicle doors
291C-126 Riding in house trailers
291C-127 Coasting prohibited
291C-128 Following emergency vehicle prohibited
291C-129 Crossing fire hose
291C-130 Slow moving vehicle emblem required; penalty
291C-131 Spilling loads on highways; penalties
291C-132 Littering from vehicles
291C-133 Waste material falling from motor vehicles
291C-134 Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed;
restrictions
291C-134.5 Electric personal assistive mobility devices;
restrictions
291C-135 Tow trucks; signage and insurance requirements
Part XIII. Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles
291C-141 Effect of regulations
291C-142 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
291C-143 Riding on bicycles
291C-144 Clinging to vehicles
291C-145 Riding on roadways and bikeways
291C-146 Carrying articles
291C-147 Lamps and other equipment on bicycles
291C-148 Driving upon sidewalk
291C-149 Bicycle racing
291C-150 Bicycle helmets
Part XIV. Special Rules for Motorcycles
291C-151 Traffic laws apply to persons operating
motorcycles
291C-152 Riding on motorcycles
291C-153 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for
traffic
291C-154 Clinging to other vehicles
291C-155 Footrests and handlebars
Part XV. Penalties and Procedure on Arrest;
Respective Powers of State and Counties
291C-161 Penalties
291C-162 Provisions uniform throughout State
291C-163 Powers of counties
291C-164 Procedure upon arrest
291C-165 Summons or citation
291C-165.5 Motor vehicle towing and storage; settlement
291C-166 Repealed
291C-167 Summons or citation on illegally parked vehicle
291C-168, 168.5 Repealed
291C-169 When complaint to be issued
291C-170 Revocation or suspension of license
291C-171 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
291C-171.5 Collection of fines and costs
291C-172 Refusal to provide identification
291C-173 Interpretation
291C-174 Severability
Part XVI. Special Rules for Mopeds
291C-191 Definition
291C-192 Effect of violations; vicarious responsibility;
jurisdiction
291C-193 Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds
291C-194 Driver's license required
291C-195 Driving of mopeds
291C-196 Driving mopeds on roadways
291C-197 Driving mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths
291C-198 Speed restrictions on mopeds
291C-199 Clinging to vehicles, bicycles, etc.
291C-200 Use of lamps on mopeds
291C-201 Renting or selling mopeds
291C-202 Moped equipment requirements and inspection
291C-203 Certification of compliance
291C-204 Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds
291C-205 Unlawful to possess certain mopeds and moped parts
291C-206 Modifying moped motor; violation
291C-207 Moped liability insurance; coverage for damage by
rented or leased moped
Part XVII. High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
291C-221 Definitions
291C-222 Designation of high occupancy vehicle lane
291C-222.5 School buses; zipper lanes
291C-223 Summons or citation for illegal use of high
occupancy vehicle lane
291C-224 Registered owner's responsibility for a summons or
citation
291C-225 Failure to comply with summons or citation
291C-226 Liability for rental or U-drive vehicle
291C-227 Penalty
Note
Pedestrian safety improvements (reports through 2009 legislature). L Sp 2007, c 2, §4.
Crosswalk study, reports to legislature through 2010. L 2008, c 232.
Cross References
Adjudication of traffic infractions, see chapter 291D.