Colorado § 42-4-709 Stop when traffic obstructed

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-709 — Stop when traffic obstructed

Colorado § 42-4-709

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-709 (2026).

Text

A driver shall not enter an
intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless
there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad
grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without
obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, railroad trains, or railroad
on-track equipment, notwithstanding the indication of a traffic control signal to
proceed. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A
traffic infraction.

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A driver shall not enter an
intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless
there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad
grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without
obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, railroad trains, or railroad
on-track equipment, notwithstanding the indication of a traffic control signal to
proceed. 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. 2350, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1245), ch. 218, p. 1153, � 4, effective September 7.