§291C-38  Longitudinal traffic lanemarkings.  (a)  Traffic lane markings shall be yellow, white or red incolor.  Black may be used in combination with these colors where the pavementitself does not provide sufficient contrast.

(b)  Lane markings shall conform to thefollowing concepts:

(1)  White lines indicate the separation of lanes oftraffic flowing in the same direction.

(2)  Yellow lines indicate the separation of lanes oftraffic flowing in opposing directions or the left boundary of a traffic laneat a particularly hazardous location.

(3)  Red markings indicate a roadway that shall not beentered or used by the viewer of those markings.

(4)  Broken lines are permissive in character.

(5)  Solid lines are restrictive in character.

(6)  A wider line indicates a greater degree ofemphasis.

(7)  Double lines indicate maximum restriction.

(8)  Markings which require visible emphasis at nightshall be reflectorized.

(c)  Longitudinal traffic lane markings shallhave the following applications:

(1)  A broken white line is used to indicate the edgeof the traffic lane where travel is permitted in the same direction on bothsides of the line and may be crossed by vehicular traffic when the crossing canbe made with safety.

(2)  A broken yellow line is used to indicate the leftedge of a traffic lane where traffic on the other side of the line moves in theopposite direction and may be crossed by vehicular traffic only when overtakingor passing a vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when executing a leftturn and then only if the movement can be made with safety and does notinterfere with traffic moving in the opposite direction.

(3)  A solid white line is used to indicate the edgeof the traffic lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on bothsides of the line but where movement from lane to lane is considered to behazardous.  A solid white line may be crossed only in unusual circumstances andthen only with great care.  A double width solid white line is used toemphasize a greater degree of hazard.

(4)  A solid white line is also used to indicate theright edge of the pavement.

(5)  A double solid white line is used to indicate theedges of traffic lanes where travel in the same direction is permitted on bothsides of the double line but where movement from lane to lane is considered tobe dangerous.  The crossing of a double solid white line by vehicular trafficis prohibited.

(6)  A solid yellow line is used to indicate the leftedge of a traffic lane where overtaking and passing on the left is prohibited. The crossing of a solid yellow line by vehicular traffic is prohibited exceptwhen the crossing is part of a left turn movement.

(7)  A solid yellow line is also used to indicate theleft edge of each roadway of a divided street or highway.

(8)  A double solid yellow line is used to indicatethe separation between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.  Thecrossing of a double solid yellow line by vehicular traffic is prohibitedexcept when the crossing is part of a left turn movement.

(9)  A double line consisting of a broken yellow lineand a solid yellow line is used to indicate a separation between lanes oftraffic moving in opposite directions and vehicular traffic adjacent to thebroken line is permitted to overtake or pass if the movement can be made withsafety and does not interfere with traffic moving in the opposite direction. The crossing of this double line by vehicular traffic adjacent to the solidline is prohibited except when the crossing is part of a left turn movement.

(10)  A double broken yellow line is used to indicatethe edge of a reversible traffic lane where the direction of the vehiculartraffic may be changed from time to time.

(11)  A dotted line is used to indicate the extensionof a line through an intersection or interchange.  It shall be the same coloras the line it extends.  The crossing of a dotted line by vehicular traffic issubject to the same prohibitions and exceptions as are applicable to the lineit extends.

(12)  A solid white line when supplemented by officialsigns or pavement markings, is used to indicate the separation of bicycle lanesfrom lanes of vehicular traffic flowing in the same direction.  Except asallowed under section 291C-123, vehicles other than bicycles shall be prohibitedfrom operating in a bicycle lane. [L 1973, c 202, §1; am L 1975, c 22, §3; am L1978, c 39, §2; am L 1999, c 263, §4; am L 2002, c 58, §2]