News Traffic Talk: Is it legal to cross a solid white line? What about driving on the shoulder to pass someone waiting to turn left? Published: Oct. 03, 2011, 11:35 a.m.

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Is it legal to drive across a solid white line on the freeway or a city street in California? Sure is, say Milpitas, Pleasanton and numerous other police departments as well as Caltrans.