No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center or marked center line of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and, in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.
| [Notice: Every driver licensed in this Commonwealth who is convicted of an offense under this section will be assessed points as of the date of violation as prescribed under the system for driver education and control set forth in this title. See § 1535 of this title (relating to schedule of convictions and points).] |
| [Webmaster note: Section 6502 provides that for violations of provisions of this title (or any provision of a regulation promulgated under the authority of this title) the fine shall be $25 unless otherwise herein provided, and that insofar as it relates to fines and imprisonment for convictions of summary offenses Title 18 is inapplicable to this title.] |
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