RIGHT OF ROADWAY.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 89.21
in effectSEC. 89.21. RIGHT OF ROADWAY.
Upon all roadways a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules covering such movement.
(b) When placing a vehicle in a lawful position for, and when the vehicle is lawfully making a left turn.
(c) When the right half of the roadway is closed to traffic.
(d) Upon a roadway designated. and sign posted for one-way traffic.
(e) When the roadway is not of sufficient width.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-171750Fetched: 10/24/2026