§ 42-4-713 — Yielding right-of-way to transit buses - definitions

Colorado § 42-4-713

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

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(1) As used in
this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Public mass transit operator has the same meaning as in section 43-1-102 (5), C.R.S.

(b) Transit bus means a bus operated by a public mass transit operator.

(2) Drivers of vehicles in the same lane of traffic and behind a transit bus
shall yield the right-of-way to the bus if:

(a) The driver of the transit bus, after stopping to allow passengers to board
or exit, is signaling an intention to enter a traffic lane; and

(b) A yield sign as described in subsection (3) of this section is displayed and
illuminated on the back of the transit bus.

(3) The yield sign referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section
shall:

(a) Warn a driver of a vehicle behind the transit bus that the driver is required
to yield when the bus is entering a traffic lane; and

(b) Be illuminated when the driver of the transit bus is attempting to enter a
traffic lane.

(4) This section does not require a public mass transit operator to install
yield signs as described in subsection (3) of this section on transit buses operated
by the public mass transit operator.

(5) This section does not relieve a driver of a transit bus from the duty to
drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1027), ch. 79, p. 287, � 1, effective August 5.