Originally Posted by
CB HI
.... In Florida and likely other states, under SMV law, when clear and safe it is legal to cross the double yellow line to pass a slow moving vehicle regardless of the lane position of the SMV. Certainly if done safely, the cops are not going to bother the passing motorist. I am sure it happens frequently in states with lots of horse drawn buggies.
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Florida law doesn't allow passing in no passing zones. However, cyclists are frequently, even consistently passed across double yellows in Florida.
This is the common, default motorist behavior everywhere despite the law - if the road is clear, motorists pass bicyclists in no passing zones.
Every state prohibits passing in no passing zones. A few states allow it to pass bicyclists.