§ 42-4-1604 — Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property

Colorado § 42-4-1604

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 42: Vehicles and
• Art.: Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any
vehicle or other property which is unattended resulting in any damage to such
vehicle or other property shall immediately stop and either locate and notify the
operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of such fact, the driver's name
and address, and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving or
attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or other property a
written notice giving the driver's name and address and the registration number of
the vehicle he or she is driving. The driver shall also make report of such accident
when and as required in section 42-4-1606. Every stop shall be made without
obstructing traffic more than is necessary. This section shall not apply to the
striking of highway fixtures or traffic control devices which shall be governed by
the provisions of section 42-4-1605. Any person who violates any provision of this
section commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2401, � 1, effective January 1, 1995.