Colorado § 42-4-1004 When overtaking on the right is permitted

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-1004 — When overtaking on the right is permitted

Colorado § 42-4-1004

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1004 (2026).

Text

(1)The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

(a)When the vehicle overtaken is making or giving indication of making a left turn;

(b)Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles in each direction; or

(c)Upon a one-way street or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement where the roadway is free from obstructions and marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles. (1.5) The driver of a motor vehicle upon a one-way roadway with two or more marked traffic lanes, when overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction and riding on the left-hand side of the road, shall allow

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(1) The driver of a
vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the
following conditions:

(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or giving indication of making a left
turn;

(b) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by
parked vehicles and marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles in each
direction; or

(c) Upon a one-way street or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted
to one direction of movement where the roadway is free from obstructions and
marked for two or more lanes of moving vehicles.

(1.5) The driver of a motor vehicle upon a one-way roadway with two or more
marked traffic lanes, when overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction
and riding on the left-hand side of the road, shall allow the bicyclist at least a three-foot separation between the left side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or
other projections, and the right side of the bicyclist at all times.

(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the
right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall
such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of
the roadway.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A
traffic infraction.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2359, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2009: (1.5) added, (SB 09-148), ch. 239, p. 1088, � 3, effective August 5.