Simmons v. Williams

BALEY, Judge.

The sole question to be decided in this case is whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict for defendants.

It is clear that plaintiff has presented sufficient evidence to go to the jury on the issue of defendants’ negligence. He testified that defendant Williams had crossed a double yellow line and was traveling in the left lane of the street when the accident occurred. He was struck by the left front fender of the *404Williams truck. G.S. 20-146 provides that, except in certain specified situations, motor vehicles must be driven on the right side of the roadway. “When a…