Colorado

Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic

836 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 42-4-110 — Provisions uniform throughout state - legislative declaration
• § 42-4-110.5 — Automated vehicle identification systems - legislative declaration - exceptions to liability - penalty - limits on use of photographs and video - definitions
• § 42-4-1101 — Speed limits
• § 42-4-1102 — Altering of speed limits - department to study rural state highways and increase speed limits - definitions
• § 42-4-1103 — Minimum speed regulation
• § 42-4-1104 — Speed limits on elevated structures
• § 42-4-1105 — Speed contests - speed exhibitions - aiding and facilitating - immobilization of motor vehicle - definitions
• § 42-4-1106 — Minimum speed in left lane - interstate 70
• § 42-4-111 — Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this article 4, when a county or municipality has adopted an ordinance or resolution that regulates the operation of bicycles, electrical assisted bicycles, and electric scooters at controlled intersections, as defined in section 42-4-1412.5 (4)(a), and that
• § 42-4-112 — Noninterference with the rights of owners of realty
• § 42-4-113 — (2) Amendments to the introductory portion to subsection (1) by Senate Bill 09-075 and House Bill 09-1026 were harmonized
• § 42-4-114 — Removal of traffic hazards
• § 42-4-115 — Information on traffic law enforcement - collection - profiling - annual report - repeal
• § 42-4-116 — Restrictions for minor drivers - definitions
• § 42-4-117 — Personal mobility devices
• § 42-4-118 — Establishment of wildlife crossing zones - report
• § 42-4-1201 — Colorado Revised Statutes 2023Uncertified PrintoutPage 518 of 811 Cross references: Section 1 of chapter 412, Session La
• § 42-4-1202 — Parking or abandonment of vehicles
• § 42-4-1203 — Ski areas to install signs
• § 42-4-1204 — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places - penalty
• § 42-4-1205 — Parking at curb or edge of roadway
• § 42-4-1206 — Unattended motor vehicle - definitions
• § 42-4-1207 — Opening and closing vehicle doors
• § 42-4-1208 — (2) Recipient of a purple heart
• § 42-4-1209 — Owner liability for parking violations
• § 42-4-1210 — Designated areas on private property for authorized vehicles
• § 42-4-1211 — Limitations on backing
• § 42-4-1212 — Pay parking access for persons with disabilities
• § 42-4-1213 — Parking in electric motor vehicle charging stations - definition
• § 42-4-1300.3 — Definitions
• § 42-4-1301 — (B) If a license is revoked for refusal for an offense committed on or after January 1, 2014, and the person is also convicted on criminal charges arising out of the same occurrence for DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, or UDD, both the revocation under this section and any suspension, revocation, cancellation
• § 42-4-1301.1 — Expressed consent for the taking of blood, breath, urine, or saliva sample - testing - fund - rules - repeal
• § 42-4-1301.2 — Refusal of test - effect on driver's license - revocation - reinstatement
• § 42-4-1301.3 — (B) If the person was in violation of section 42-2-126 (3)(a) and the person had a BAC that was 0.15 or more at the time of driving or within two hours after driving, or if the person's driving record otherwise indicates a designation as a persistent drunk driver as defined in section 42-1-102 (68.5
• § 42-4-1301.4 — For a detailed comparison of this section, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index
• § 42-4-1302 — Stopping of suspect
• § 42-4-1303 — Records - prima facie proof
• § 42-4-1304 — Samples of blood or other bodily substance - duties of department of public health and environment - rules
• § 42-4-1305 — Open alcoholic beverage container - motor vehicle - prohibited
• § 42-4-1305.5 — Open marijuana container - motor vehicle - prohibited
• § 42-4-1306 — Colorado task force on drunk and impaired driving - creation - legislative declaration
• § 42-4-1307 — Penalties for traffic offenses involving alcohol and drugs - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
• § 42-4-1308 — Study of devices capable of assessing drug impairment of motorists - report - definition - repeal
• § 42-4-1401 — (5) Requirements for issuing the interlock-restricted license
• § 42-4-1402 — (7) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of a wireless telephone, unless otherwise provided by law
• § 42-4-1402.5 — Vulnerable road user - prohibition - violations and penalties - definition
• § 42-4-1403 — Following fire apparatus prohibited
• § 42-4-1404 — Crossing fire hose
• § 42-4-1405 — Riding in trailers
• § 42-4-1406 — Foreign matter on highway prohibited - penalty - definitions
• § 42-4-1407 — (7) Any person who has obtained a valid permit for the movement of any oversize vehicle or load may attach to such vehicle or load or to any vehicle accompanying the same not more than three illuminated flashing yellow signals as warning devices
• § 42-4-1407.5 — Splash guards - when required - definition
• § 42-4-1408 — Operation of motor vehicles on property under control of or owned by parks and recreation districts
• § 42-4-1409 — (3) If a title to or interest in a motor vehicle is transferred by operation of law, as upon inheritance, devise, or bequest, order in bankruptcy of insolvency, execution, sale, repossession upon default in performing the terms of a lease or executory sales contract, chattel mortgage, secured transa
• § 42-4-1410 — Proof of financial responsibility required - suspension of license
• § 42-4-1410.5 — Providing false evidence of proof of motor vehicle insurance - penalty
• § 42-4-1411 — Use of earphones while driving
• § 42-4-1412 — Operation of bicycles, electric scooters, and other human-powered vehicles
• § 42-4-1412.5 — Statewide regulation of certain persons approaching intersections who are not operating motor vehicles - status of existing local ordinance or resolution - legislative declaration - definitions
• § 42-4-1413 — Eluding or attempting to elude a police officer
• § 42-4-1414 — Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited
• § 42-4-1415 — Radar jamming devices prohibited - penalty
• § 42-4-1416 — Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon - fare inspector authorization - definitions
• § 42-4-1501 — Traffic laws apply to persons operating motorcycles and autocycles - special permits
• § 42-4-1502 — Motorcycles and autocycles - protective helmet
• § 42-4-1503 — Operating motorcycles and autocycles on roadways laned for traffic
• § 42-4-1504 — Clinging to other vehicles - penalty
• § 42-4-1601 — If the presiding hearing officer finds in the affirmative on that issue, the suspension order shall be sustained and the presiding hearing officer shall then consider whether or not to issue a probationary license in accordance with subsection (9) of this section
• § 42-4-1602 — Accident involving damage - duty
• § 42-4-1603 — Duty to give notice, information, and aid
• § 42-4-1604 — Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property
• § 42-4-1605 — Duty upon striking highway fixtures or traffic control devices
• § 42-4-1606 — Duty to report accidents
• § 42-4-1607 — When driver unable to give notice or make written report
• § 42-4-1608 — Accident report forms
• § 42-4-1609 — (2) Amendments to subsections (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) by House Bill 03-1188 and Senate Bill 03-239 were harmonized
• § 42-4-1610 — Reports by interested parties confidential
• § 42-4-1611 — Tabulation and analysis of reports
• § 42-4-1612 — Accidents in state highway work areas
• § 42-4-1701 — Traffic offenses and infractions classified - penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal
• § 42-4-1702 — Alcohol- or drug-related traffic offenses - collateral attack
• § 42-4-1703 — Parties to a crime
• § 42-4-1704 — Offenses by persons controlling vehicles
• § 42-4-1705 — Person arrested to be taken before the proper court
• § 42-4-1706 — Juveniles - convicted - arrested and incarcerated - provisions for confinement
• § 42-4-1707 — Should the defendant charged with an offense other than a traffic infraction accept service of the penalty assessment notice but fail to post the prescribed penalty and surcharge thereon within twenty days thereafter, the notice shall be construed to be a summons and complaint unless payment for suc
• § 42-4-1708 — Traffic infractions - proper court for hearing, burden of proof - appeal - collateral attack
• § 42-4-1708.5 — Civil infractions - proper court for hearing, burden of proof - appeal - collateral attack
• § 42-4-1709 — Penalty assessment notice for traffic infractions - violations of provisions by officer - driver's license - definition
• § 42-4-1710 — Failure to pay penalty for traffic infractions - failure of parent or guardian to sign penalty assessment notice - procedures
• § 42-4-1711 — Compliance with appearance
• § 42-4-1712 — Procedure prescribed not exclusive
• § 42-4-1713 — Conviction record inadmissible in civil action
• § 42-4-1714 — Traffic violation not to affect credibility of witness
• § 42-4-1715 — Convictions, judgments, and charges recorded - public inspection
• § 42-4-1716 — Notice to appear or pay fine - failure to appear - penalty - definition
• § 42-4-1717 — Conviction - attendance at driver improvement school - rules
• § 42-4-1718 — Electronic transmission of data - standards
• § 42-4-1719 — Violations - commercial driver's license - compliance with federal regulation
• § 42-4-1801 — Legislative declaration
• § 42-4-1802 — Definitions
• § 42-4-1803 — Abandonment of motor vehicles - public property
• § 42-4-1804 — Report of abandoned motor vehicles - owner's opportunity to request hearing
• § 42-4-1805 — Appraisal of abandoned motor vehicles - sale
• § 42-4-1806 — The notice shall contain information that the identified motor vehicle has been reported abandoned to the department, the location of the motor vehicle and the location from where it was towed, and that, unless claimed within thirty calendar days after the date the notice was sent as determined from
• § 42-4-1807 — Perfection of lien
• § 42-4-1808 — Such charges shall be assessed in the manner provided for in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section
• § 42-4-1809 — Proceeds of sale
• § 42-4-1810 — Transfer and purge of certificates of title
• § 42-4-1811 — Penalty
• § 42-4-1812 — Exemptions
• § 42-4-1813 — Local regulations
• § 42-4-1814 — Violation of motor vehicle registration or inspection laws - separate statutory provision
• § 42-4-1901 — School buses - equipped with supplementary brake retarders
• § 42-4-1902 — School vehicle drivers - special training required
• § 42-4-1903 — School buses - stops - signs - passing
• § 42-4-1904 — Regulations for school buses - regulations on discharge of passengers - penalty - exception - definition
• § 42-4-2001 — Maximum hours of service - ready-mix concrete truck operators
• § 42-4-201 — Obstruction of view or driving mechanism - hazardous situation
• § 42-4-202 — Unsafe vehicles - penalty - identification plates
• § 42-4-203 — Unsafe vehicles - spot inspections
• § 42-4-204 — When lighted lamps are required
• § 42-4-205 — Head lamps on motor vehicles - penalty
• § 42-4-206 — (b) All clearance lamps required shall be placed on the extreme sides and located on the highest stationary support; except that, when three or more identification lamps are mounted on the rear of a vehicle on the vertical center line and at the extreme height of the vehicle, rear clearance lamps ma
• § 42-4-207 — Clearance and identification
• § 42-4-208 — Stop lamps and turn signals - penalty
• § 42-4-209 — Lamp or flag on projecting load
• § 42-4-210 — Lamps on parked vehicles
• § 42-4-2101 — Legislative declaration
• § 42-4-2102 — Definitions
• § 42-4-2103 — Abandonment and nonconsensual towing of motor vehicles - private property - rules
• § 42-4-2104 — Appraisal of abandoned motor vehicles - sale
• § 42-4-2104.5 — Abandonment of motor vehicles of limited value at repair shops - legislative declaration - definitions
• § 42-4-2105 — Liens upon towed motor vehicles
• § 42-4-2106 — Perfection of lien
• § 42-4-2107 — Sale of abandoned vehicle
• § 42-4-2108 — The lien is a first and prior lien on the motor vehicle, and is satisfied before all other charges against the motor vehicle
• § 42-4-2109 — Transfer and purge of certificates of title
• § 42-4-211 — Lamps on farm equipment and other vehicles and equipment
• § 42-4-2110 — Penalty
• § 42-4-212 — Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps
• § 42-4-213 — Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles
• § 42-4-214 — Visual signals on service vehicles - rules - definition
• § 42-4-215 — Signal lamps and devices - additional lighting equipment
• § 42-4-215.5 — Signal lamps and devices - street rod vehicles and custom motor vehicles
• § 42-4-216 — Multiple-beam road lights - penalty
• § 42-4-217 — Use of multiple-beam lights
• § 42-4-218 — Single-beam road-lighting equipment
• § 42-4-219 — Number of lamps permitted
• § 42-4-220 — Low-power scooters - lighting equipment - department control - use and operation
• § 42-4-2201 — Definitions
• § 42-4-2202 — Transfer for recycling
• § 42-4-2203 — Vehicle verification system - fees - rules
• § 42-4-2204 — Theft discovered - duties - liability
• § 42-4-221 — Bicycle, electric scooter, and personal mobility device equipment
• § 42-4-222 — The driver of a motor vehicle, when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation, shall give audible warning with the horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway
• § 42-4-223 — Brakes - penalty
• § 42-4-224 — Horns or warning devices - definition
• § 42-4-225 — Mufflers - prevention of noise
• § 42-4-226 — Mirrors - exterior placements
• § 42-4-227 — Windows unobstructed - certain materials prohibited - windshield wiper requirements
• § 42-4-228 — Restrictions on tire equipment
• § 42-4-229 — Safety glazing material in motor vehicles
• § 42-4-230 — Emergency lighting equipment - who must carry
• § 42-4-2301 — Comprehensive education
• § 42-4-231 — Parking lights
• § 42-4-232 — Minimum safety standards for motorcycles, autocycles, and low-power scooters
• § 42-4-233 — Alteration of suspension system
• § 42-4-234 — Slow-moving vehicles - display of emblem
• § 42-4-235 — Minimum standards for commercial vehicles - motor carrier safety fund - created - definitions - rules - penalties
• § 42-4-236 — Child restraint systems required - definitions - exemptions
• § 42-4-237 — Safety belt systems - mandatory use - exemptions - penalty - definitions
• § 42-4-238 — Blue and red lights - illegal use or possession
• § 42-4-239 — Misuse of a wireless telephone - definitions - penalty - preemption
• § 42-4-240 — Low-speed electric vehicle equipment requirements
• § 42-4-2401 — Definitions
• § 42-4-2402 — Event data recorders
• § 42-4-2403 — Applicability
• § 42-4-241 — Unlawful removal of tow-truck signage - unlawful usage of tow-truck signage - definition
• § 42-4-242 — Automated driving systems - safe harbor
• § 42-4-2501 — Educational materials - updating of driving manual
• § 42-4-301 — Legislative declarations - enactment of enhanced emissions program not waiver of state right to challenge authority to require specific loaded mode transient dynamometer technology in automobile emissions testing
• § 42-4-302 — Commencement of basic emissions program - authority of commission
• § 42-4-303 — Sunrise review of registration of repair facilities
• § 42-4-304 — (2) Amendments to subsections (10), (11), and (12) by House Bill 94-1029 were harmonized with Senate Bill 94-001
• § 42-4-305 — Powers and duties of executive director - automobile inspection and readjustment program - basic emissions program - enhanced emissions program - clean screen program - rules
• § 42-4-306 — Powers and duties of commission - automobile inspection and readjustment program - basic emissions program - enhanced emissions program - clean screen program
• § 42-4-307 — Powers and duties of the department of public health and environment - division of administration - automobile inspection and readjustment program - basic emissions program - enhanced emissions program - clean screen program
• § 42-4-307.5 — The clean screen authority shall transmit the Colorado Revised Statutes 2023Uncertified PrintoutPage 309 of 811 fee to the state treasurer, who shall deposit the remainder in the clean screen fund, which fund is hereby created
• § 42-4-307.7 — Vehicle emissions testing - remote sensing
• § 42-4-308 — Inspection and readjustment stations - inspection-only facilities - fleet inspection stations - motor vehicle dealer test facilities - contractor - emissions inspectors - emissions mechanics - requirements
• § 42-4-309 — Vehicle fleet owners - motor vehicle dealers - authority to conduct inspections - fleet inspection stations - motor vehicle dealer test facilities - contracts with licensed inspection-only entities
• § 42-4-310 — Periodic emissions control inspection required
• § 42-4-311 — Operation of inspection and readjustment stations - inspection-only facilities - fleet inspection stations - motor vehicle dealer test facilities - enhanced inspection centers
• § 42-4-312 — Improper representation as emissions inspection and readjustment station - inspection-only facility - fleet inspection station - motor vehicle dealer test facility - enhanced inspection center
• § 42-4-313 — Penalties
• § 42-4-314 — Automobile emissions control systems - tampering - operation of vehicle
• § 42-4-315 — Warranties
• § 42-4-316 — (b) Effective July 1, 1993, notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-4-304 (20), a local government with jurisdiction over an area excluded from the program area pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 2023Uncertified PrintoutPage 434 of 811 section 42-4-304 (20) may request inclusion in the progr
• § 42-4-316.5 — Termination of vehicle emissions testing program