§ 17-17. Same—Drivers to use due care to avoid colliding with pedestrian or person propelling human-powered vehicle; warning signal.

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian, any person on horseback, any person who is working in or near the road or right-of-way, any person driving a motorcycle or similar vehicle, and any person operating equipment other than a motor vehicle, such as a bicycle, scooter, or farm equipment. A driver shall vacate the lane in which the person is traveling if the road has two (2) or more marked lanes running in the same direction. If there is only one (1) lane in each direction, the driver shall pass the person and allow a distance of at least three (3) feet if the vehicle is a passenger car or truck, and a distance of six (6) feet if the vehicle is a commercial vehicle. A driver may drive to the left side of the center of the roadway to pass as permitted in section 17-47. A driver shall not maneuver the vehicle in any manner that is intended to intimidate, harass or threaten a pedestrian or bicyclist.

(Ord. of 11-17-09, § 2)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCA 1972, § 63-3-1112.

                    
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