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SECTION 1252
Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 34-A
§ 1252. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. (a) All
motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or
motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle
of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be
construed to prevent motorcycles from being operated two abreast in a
single lane.

(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the
same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a
single lane.

(e) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the
performance of their official duties.