Prohibited driving to left of center of roadway.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 9-40-100
in effect9-40-100 Prohibited driving to left of center of roadway.
(a) No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
(2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(3) When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or subway; or
(4) When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a continuous yellow colored centerline is marked.
(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2645608Fetched: 10/24/2026