Driving on left of center of roadway prohibited under certain conditions.
Kansas City Code § 70-396
in effectSec. 70-396. - Driving on left of center of roadway prohibited under certain conditions.
(a) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the street or highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard if another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.
(2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, unless otherwise indicated by official traffic control devices.
(3) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
(b) The limitations in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply upon a one-way roadway, or under the conditions described in section 70-391(a)(2), or to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.58; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH70TRVE_ARTIVOP_DIV5OVPA_S70-396DRLECEROPRUNCECOFetched: 10/28/2026