Passing in the Center Left Turn Lane
You are not allowed to pass in the center left turn lane of a city street. You may only cross the lane in order to turn into or out of a driveway. With the amount of random traffic situations and hazards in a city, this kind of law is needed to reduce collisions.
Preview Passing In or Near an Intersection
Passing is not permitted within 100 feet of an intersection for the same reason. Someone making a U-turn 30 feet from an intersection, for instance, could cause oncoming vehicles, or those turning right at the intersection, to come to an abrupt halt. This could result in a pile-up or at least a traffic snarl at the intersection.