C.R.S. § 42-4-1003 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 10 / Section 42-4-1003
42-4-1003. Overtaking a vehicle on the left
Status: in_force

42-4-1003. Overtaking a vehicle on the left. (1) The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in this section and sections 42-4-1004 to 42-4-1008:

(a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the vehicle at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

(b) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction shall allow the bicyclist at least a three-foot separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the left side of the bicyclist at all times.

(c) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-502 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 5 / Section 42-4-502
42-4-502. Width of vehicles
Status: in_force

42-4-502. Width of vehicles. (1) The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed eight feet six inches, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(2) (a) A load of loose hay, including loosely bound, round bales, whether horse drawn or by motor, shall not exceed twelve feet in width.

(b) A vehicle and trailer may transport a load of rectangular hay bales if such vehicle and load do not exceed ten feet six inches in width.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle or a motor vehicle which has attached thereto in any manner any chain, rope, wire, or other equipment which drags, swings, or projects in any manner so as to endanger the person or property of another.

(4) The total outside width of buses and coaches used for the transportation of passengers shall not exceed eight feet six inches.

(5) (a) The total outside width of vehicles as included in this section shall not be construed so as to prohibit the projection beyond such width of clearance lights, rearview mirrors, or other accessories required by federal, state, or city laws or regulations.

(b) The width requirements imposed by subsection (1) of this section shall not include appurtenances on recreational vehicles, including but not limited to motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, camping trailers, recreational park trailers, multipurpose trailers, and truck campers, all as defined in section 24-32-902, C.R.S., so long as such recreational vehicle, including such appurtenances, does not exceed a total outside width of nine feet six inches.

(6) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-13-108 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 13 / Section 42-13-108
42-13-108. Damages
Status: in_force

42-13-108. Damages. No person or agency shall be responsible for consequent damages to another occasioned by an act or omission in compliance with this article.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1610 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 16 / Section 42-4-1610
42-4-1610. Reports by interested parties confidential
Status: in_force

42-4-1610. Reports by interested parties confidential. All accident reports and supplemental reports required by law to be made by any driver, owner, or person involved in any accident shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the department; except that the department may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when such identity is not otherwise known or when such person denies his or her presence at such accident. Except as provided in section 42-7-504 (2), no such report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident; except that the department shall furnish, upon demand of any person who has, or claims to have, made such a report or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the department solely to prove a compliance or failure to comply with the requirement that such a report be made to the department. This section shall not be construed to mean that reports of investigation or other reports made by sheriffs, police officers, coroners, or other peace officers shall be confidential, but the same shall be public records and shall be subject to the provisions of section 42-1-206.
C.R.S. § 42-4-219 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 42-4-219
42-4-219. Number of lamps permitted
Status: in_force

42-4-219. Number of lamps permitted. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as required in this article is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred candlepower, not more than a total of four of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon a highway. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-6-116 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 42-6-116
42-6-116. Applications for filing of certificates of title - rules
Status: in_force

42-6-116. Applications for filing of certificates of title - rules. (1) If a person who desires or who is entitled to a filing of a certificate of title to a motor or off-highway vehicle is required to apply to the director or the authorized agent, the applicant shall apply upon a form provided by the director in which appears a description of the motor or off-highway vehicle including the make and model, the manufacturer's number, and a description of any other distinguishing mark, number, or symbol placed on the vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer for identification purposes, as may be required by the director by rule adopted in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S. The application must show the name and correct address of the owner determined pursuant to section 42-6-139, a class A, class B, class C, class D, or class F vehicle owner's personal identification number as provided on a state-issued driver's license or assigned by the department, and the applicant's source of title and must include a description of all known mortgages and liens upon the motor or off-highway vehicle, the holder of the lien, the amount originally secured, and the name of the county and state if the owner holds a certificate of title or the state if the owner does not hold a certificate of title where the mortgage, lien, or financing statement is recorded or filed. The application must be verified by a statement signed by the applicant and must contain or be accompanied by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury in the second degree, as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S.

(2) Upon receipt of an application by the owner of a motor or off-highway vehicle that is subject to a lien or mortgage, the authorized agent shall not issue a certificate of title unless the owner includes a signed original or signed duplicate of the mortgage or copy of the mortgage. Upon receiving the mortgage, the authorized agent shall comply with sections 42-6-121 (2), 42-6-122, and 42-6-123 concerning the lien or mortgage.
C.R.S. § 42-6-141 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 42-6-141
42-6-141. Director's records to be public
Status: in_force

42-6-141. Director's records to be public. Records in the director's office pertaining to the title to a motor or off-highway vehicle are public records subject to section 42-1-206. This includes records regarding ownership of and mortgages or liens on a vehicle for which a Colorado certificate of title has been issued.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1710 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 17 / Section 42-4-1710
42-4-1710. Failure to pay penalty for traffic infractions - failure of parent or guardian t
Status: in_force

42-4-1710. Failure to pay penalty for traffic infractions - failure of parent or guardian to sign penalty assessment notice - procedures. (1) (a) Unless a person who has been cited for a traffic infraction pays the penalty assessment as provided in this article and surcharge thereon pursuant to sections 24-4.1-119 (1)(f) and 24-4.2-104 (1), C.R.S., the person shall appear at a hearing on the date and time specified in the citation and answer the complaint against such person.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) and section 42-4-1701 (5), a minor under the age of eighteen years shall be required to appear at a hearing on the date and time specified in the citation and answer the complaint if the penalty assessment was timely paid but not signed and notarized in the manner required by section 42-4-1707 (3)(a.5) or 42-4-1709 (1.5).

(1.5) If a minor under the age of eighteen years is required to appear at a hearing pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the minor shall so inform his or her parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian shall also be required to appear at the hearing.

(2) If the violator answers that he or she is guilty or if the violator fails to appear for the hearing, judgment shall be entered against the violator.

(3) If the violator denies the allegations in the complaint, a final hearing on the complaint shall be held subject to the provisions regarding a speedy trial which are contained in section 18-1-405, C.R.S. If the violator is found guilty or liable at such final hearing or if the violator fails to appear for a final hearing, judgment shall be entered against the violator.

(4) (a) (I) (A) If judgment is entered against a violator, the violator shall be assessed an appropriate penalty and surcharge thereon, a docket fee of sixteen dollars, and other applicable costs authorized by section 13-16-122 (1), C.R.S. If the violator had been cited by a penalty assessment notice, the penalty shall be assessed pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (4)(a). If a penalty assessment notice is prohibited by section 42-4-1701 (5)(c), the penalty shall be assessed pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (3)(a).

(B) On and after July 1, 2008, all docket fees collected under this subparagraph (I) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section 13-32-101 (6), C.R.S.

(II) On and after June 6, 2003, the docket fee assessed in subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section is increased by three dollars. The additional revenue generated by the docket fee shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the state commission on judicial performance cash fund created in section 13-5.5-115.

(a.5) Pursuant to section 13-1-204 (1)(b), C.R.S., a five-dollar surcharge, in addition to the original surcharge described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4), shall be assessed and collected on each docket fee that is described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) concerning penalties assessed on and after July 1, 2007.

(b) In no event shall a bench warrant be issued for the arrest of any person who fails to appear for a hearing pursuant to subsection (1.5) or (2) of this section or for a final hearing pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. Except as otherwise provided in section 42-4-1716, entry of judgment and assessment of the penalty and surcharge pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) and any penalties imposed pursuant to section 42-2-127 shall constitute the sole penalties for failure to appear for either the hearing or the final hearing.
C.R.S. § 42-6-205 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 42-6-205
42-6-205. Consumer protection
Status: in_force

42-6-205. Consumer protection. All provisions of section 6-1-708, C.R.S., concerning deceptive trade practices in the sale of motor vehicles shall apply to the sale of used motor vehicles.
C.R.S. § 42-6-125 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 42-6-125
42-6-125. Release of mortgages - rules
Status: in_force

42-6-125. Release of mortgages - rules. (1) Upon the payment or discharge of the undertaking secured by a mortgage on a motor or off-highway vehicle that has been filed for record under section 42-6-121, the legal holder, on a form approved by the director, shall notify the director or authorized agent of the discharge of the obligation and release of the mortgage securing the obligation and set forth in the notice the facts concerning the right of the holder to release the mortgage as the director may require by rule. The lienholder shall include in the notice of satisfaction and release a signed affirmation, noted in the certificate of title on file with the director or the authorized agent, that contains or is accompanied by a notarized declaration or a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury in the second degree, as defined in section 18-8-503. Thereupon, the holder of the released mortgage shall dispose of the certificate of title as follows:

(a) If the motor or off-highway vehicle is encumbered by a mortgage filed under section 42-6-121 after the date on which the released mortgage was filed for record, the holder of the certificate of title shall deliver the certificate to the person shown to be the holder of the mortgage noted on the title filed earliest after the filing of the released mortgage, or to the person or agent of the person shown to be the assignee or other legal holder of the mortgage, or shall mail the certificate to the mortgagee or holder at the address appearing on the mortgage. If the certificate is returned unclaimed, the holder shall mail the certificate to the director.

(b) If it appears from an examination of the certificate of title that there are no other outstanding mortgages against the motor or off-highway vehicle upon the release of the mortgage as provided in this section, the holder of the mortgage shall deliver the certificate of title to the owner of the vehicle or shall mail the title to the owner at his or her address, and, if for any reason the certificate of title is not delivered to the owner or is returned unclaimed, the holder shall immediately mail the certificate to the director.

(c) The director's authorized agent shall note in the electronic record of the lien the satisfaction and release of the lien or mortgage and shall file a notice of the satisfaction and release in accordance with section 42-6-122.

(2) (a) (I) Except when a lienholder can show extenuating circumstances, within fifteen calendar days after a lien or mortgage on a motor or off-highway vehicle is paid and satisfied, a lienholder shall release the lien or mortgage as required by subsection (1) of this section.

(II) As used in this subsection (2), "extenuating circumstances" means a situation where access to the title is impaired, making good faith compliance with this subsection (2) impossible within the time frame required by this paragraph (a). "Extenuating circumstances" does not include intentional or negligent acts by a lienholder that result in delay beyond the time frame required in this subsection (2).

(b) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this subsection (2) may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to bring about compliance with this subsection (2) and for any damages arising from the violation.

(3) Mortgage or lien satisfactions may be electronically transmitted to the department's authorized agent as authorized by rules of the director. When electronic transmission of mortgages or liens or mortgage or lien satisfactions is used, a certificate of title need not be issued until the last mortgage or lien is satisfied and a clear certificate of title is issued to the owner of the motor or off-highway vehicle under section 42-6-126.
C.R.S. § 42-9-110 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 9 / Section 42-9-110
42-9-110. Exemption - antique motor vehicles
Status: in_force

42-9-110. Exemption - antique motor vehicles. This article does not apply to repairs of any motor vehicle twenty-five or more years old or of any motor vehicle that is a collector's item as defined in section 42-12-101.
C.R.S. § 42-4-616 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 42-4-616
42-4-616. Wildlife crossing zones - increase in penalties for moving traffic violations
Status: in_force

42-4-616. Wildlife crossing zones - increase in penalties for moving traffic violations. (1) Except as described by subsection (4) of this section, a person who commits a moving traffic violation in a wildlife crossing zone is subject to the increased penalties and surcharges imposed by section 42-4-1701 (4)(d.5).

(2) For the purposes of this section, "wildlife crossing zone" means an area on a public highway that:

(a) Begins at a sign that conforms to the state traffic control manual, was erected by the department of transportation pursuant to section 42-4-118, and indicates that a person is about to enter a wildlife crossing zone; and

(b) Extends to:

(I) A sign that conforms to the state traffic control manual, was erected by the department of transportation pursuant to section 42-4-118, and indicates that a person is about to leave a wildlife crossing zone; or

(II) If no sign exists that complies with subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b), the distance indicated on the sign indicating the beginning of the wildlife crossing zone; or

(III) If no sign exists that complies with subparagraph (I) or (II) of this paragraph (b), one-half mile beyond the sign indicating the beginning of the wildlife crossing zone.

(3) (a) If the department of transportation erects a sign that indicates that a person is about to enter a wildlife crossing zone pursuant to section 42-4-118, the department of transportation shall:

(I) Establish the times of day and the periods of the calendar year during which the area will be deemed to be a wildlife crossing zone for the purposes of this section; and

(II) Ensure that the sign indicates the times of day and the periods of the calendar year during which the area will be deemed to be a wildlife crossing zone for the purposes of this section.

(b) In erecting signs as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), the department of transportation, pursuant to section 42-4-118, shall not erect signs establishing a lower speed limit for more than one hundred miles of the public highways of the state that have been established as wildlife crossing zones.

(4) This section shall not apply if:

(a) The person who commits a moving traffic violation in a wildlife crossing zone is already subject to increased penalties and surcharges for said violation pursuant to section 42-4-614 or 42-4-615;

(b) The sign indicating that a person is about to enter a wildlife crossing zone does not indicate that increased traffic penalties are in effect in the zone; or

(c) The person who commits a moving traffic violation in a wildlife crossing zone commits the violation during a time that the area is not deemed by the department of transportation to be a wildlife crossing zone for the purposes of this section.
C.R.S. § 42-6-206 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 42-6-206
42-6-206. Disclosure requirements upon transfer of ownership of a salvage vehicle - rules
Status: in_force

42-6-206. Disclosure requirements upon transfer of ownership of a salvage vehicle - rules - definitions. (1) Prior to sale of a vehicle rebuilt from salvage to a prospective purchaser for the purpose of selling or transferring ownership of such vehicle, the owner shall prepare a disclosure affidavit stating that the vehicle was rebuilt from salvage. The disclosure affidavit shall also contain a statement of the owner stating the nature of the damage which resulted in the determination that the vehicle is a salvage vehicle. The words "rebuilt from salvage" shall appear in bold print at the top of each such affidavit.

(2) Any person who sells a vehicle rebuilt from salvage for the purpose of transferring ownership of such vehicle shall:

(a) Provide a copy of a disclosure affidavit prepared in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section to each prospective purchaser; and

(b) Obtain a signed statement from each such purchaser clearly stating that the purchaser has received a copy of the disclosure affidavit and has read and understands the provisions contained therein.

(3) (a) Any person who purchases a vehicle rebuilt from salvage who was not provided with a copy of a disclosure affidavit prepared in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section and who, subsequent to sale, discovers that the vehicle purchased was rebuilt from salvage shall be entitled to a full and immediate refund of the purchase price from the prior owner.

(b) In the event a person is entitled to a refund under this subsection (3), the prior owner shall be required to make an immediate refund of the full purchase price to the purchaser. A signed statement from the purchaser prepared in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section shall relieve the prior owner of the obligation to make such refund.

(4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section, any owner, seller, or transferor of a vehicle rebuilt from salvage who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine for a first offense not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars and a fine of five thousand dollars for each subsequent offense.

(b) A person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(5) The executive director of the department of revenue shall prescribe rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this section.

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

(a) "Sale" means any sale or transfer of a vehicle rebuilt from salvage.

(b) "Salvage vehicle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 42-6-102 (17).
C.R.S. § 42-4-602 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 42-4-602
42-4-602. Local traffic control devices
Status: in_force

42-4-602. Local traffic control devices. (1) No local authority shall erect or maintain any stop sign or traffic control signal at any location so as to require the traffic on any state highway to stop before entering or crossing any intersecting highway unless approval in writing has first been obtained from the department of transportation.

(2) Where practical no local authority shall maintain three traffic control signals located on a roadway so as to be within one minute's driving time (to be determined by the speed limit) from any one of the signals to the other without synchronizing the lights to enhance the flow of traffic and thereby reduce air pollution.
C.R.S. § 42-7-412 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-412
42-7-412. Certificate furnished by nonresident
Status: in_force

42-7-412. Certificate furnished by nonresident. (1) The nonresident owner of a foreign vehicle may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the director a written certificate of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the motor vehicle described in such certificate is registered or if such nonresident does not own a motor vehicle then in the state in which the insured resides and otherwise conforming to the provisions of this article, and the director shall accept the same upon condition that said insurance carrier complies with the following provisions of this section:

(a) Said insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the director to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident in this state.

(b) Said insurance carrier shall duly adopt a resolution which shall be binding upon it, declaring that its policies shall be deemed to be varied to comply with the law of this state relating to the terms of motor vehicle liability policies issued in this article.

(c) Said insurance carrier shall also agree to accept as final and binding any final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction in this state duly rendered in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident.

(2) If any foreign insurance carrier which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility defaults in any of said undertakings or agreements, the director shall not subsequently accept any certificate of said carrier, whether previously filed or subsequently tendered, as proof of financial responsibility so long as such default continues.
C.R.S. § 42-3-270 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 2 / Section 42-3-270
42-3-270. Special plates - Chicana/o license plate
Status: in_force

42-3-270. Special plates - Chicana/o license plate. (1) Beginning on January 1, 2025, or when the department is able to issue the plates, the department shall issue special license plates to qualified applicants in accordance with this section for motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, or noncommercial or recreational motor vehicles that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight.

(2) (a) There is established the Chicana/o license plate.

(b) The department shall design the special license plate with input from interested persons to show that the owner supports the Latin American community.

(3) (a) At least once every five years, the department shall designate one or more organizations to qualify applicants to be issued the Chicana/o license plate. An organization is eligible to be selected and retained if the organization is a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation, has a division in Colorado, and:

(I) Provides Chicana/o youth leadership training;

(II) Promotes and facilitates access to higher education for Chicana/o students;

(III) Provides Chicana/o youth violence prevention programs;

(IV) Works to increase the cultural, social, political, and economic well-being of the Chicana/o community; or

(V) Provides ethnic studies educational programs, including those related to Chicana/o history, institutional racism, and immigration.

(b) An organization chosen to qualify applicants to be issued a license plate may provide services directly or by acting as a fiscal agent by implementing a grant program to other organizations that provide services. To qualify for a grant using money raised under this section, the organization must meet the requirements established in subsection (3)(a) of this section. To implement this program as a fiscal agent making grants, the fiscal agent shall not retain or spend more than ten percent of the money raised under this section on administrative costs.

(c) A person may apply for a Chicana/o license plate if the person pays the taxes and fees required under this section and provides to the department or an authorized agent a certificate issued by the organization chosen in accordance with subsection (3)(a) of this section confirming that the applicant has made a donation to the organization. The organization may establish a minimum donation amount to qualify for the license plate. The organization shall use the donation to support Latin American communities.

(d) The organization chosen in accordance with subsection (3)(a) of this section shall file with the department an annual statement verifying that it is a nonprofit organization.

(4) The amount of the taxes and fees for special license plates under this section is the same as the amount of the taxes and fees for regular motor vehicle license plates; except that the department shall collect the fee specified in section 42-3-312 and an additional one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for issuance or replacement of the license plate. The department shall transmit the additional one-time fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201.

(5) An applicant may apply for personalized Chicana/o license plates. Upon payment of the additional fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) for personalized license plates, the department may issue the plates if the applicant complies with section 42-3-211. If an applicant has existing personalized license plates for a motor vehicle, the applicant may transfer the combination of letters or numbers to a new set of Chicana/o license plates for the vehicle upon paying the fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) and upon turning in the existing plates to the department. A person who has obtained personalized license plates under this subsection (5) shall pay the annual fee imposed by section 42-3-211 (6)(b) for renewal of the personalized plates. The fees under this subsection (5) are in addition to all other applicable taxes and fees.
C.R.S. § 42-4-2108 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 21 / Section 42-4-2108
42-4-2108. Proceeds of sale
Status: repealed

42-4-2108. Proceeds of sale. (1) (a) If the sale of any motor vehicle, personal property, and attached accessories or equipment under the provisions of section 42-4-2104 produces an amount less than or equal to the sum of all charges of the operator, then the operator has a valid claim against the owner for the full amount of the charges, less the amount received upon the sale of such motor vehicle. An operator does not have a valid claim if the operator has violated section 40-10.1-405.

(b) Failure to register a vehicle in accordance with this title 42 is deemed a waiver of the owner's right to be notified pursuant to this part 21. Charges specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section are assessed in accordance with subsection (2)(a) of this section.

(2) If the sale of any motor vehicle and its attached accessories or equipment under the provisions of section 42-4-2104 produces an amount greater than the sum of all charges of the operator who has perfected the operator's lien:

(a) The proceeds shall first satisfy the operator's reasonable costs and fees arising from the sale of the motor vehicle pursuant to section 42-4-2104 and the cost and fees of towing and storing the abandoned motor vehicle with a maximum charge that is specified in rules promulgated by the public utilities commission that govern nonconsensual tows by towing carriers.

(a.5) In the case of the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle described in section 42-4-2102 (1)(d), any balance remaining after payment pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) shall be paid to the law enforcement agency that is owed a fee for the court-ordered placement of an immobilization device on the motor vehicle pursuant to section 42-4-1105.

(b) Repealed.

(c) (I) The operator shall pay any balance remaining after making the payment required in subsection (2)(a.5) of this section in accordance with the following:

(A) First, to any lienholder of record as the lienholder's interest may appear upon the records of the department;

(B) Second, to any owner of record as the owner's interest may so appear; and

(C) Third, to any person submitting proof of the person's interest in the motor vehicle upon the application of the lienholder, owner, or person.

(II) One hundred twenty days after the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle, the operator shall transfer the balance, after making the payment required under subsections (2)(a) to (2)(c)(I) of this section, to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the unclaimed property trust fund, created in section 38-13-801, and disposed of in accordance with article 13 of title 38.
C.R.S. § 42-1-236 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 1 / Part 2 / Section 42-1-236
42-1-236. Electronic notification of transactions involving vehicles - rules - definitions
Status: repealed

42-1-236. Electronic notification of transactions involving vehicles - rules - definitions - repeal. (1) No later than March 31, 2026, the department shall create a process for an owner to request to receive and for the department to provide electronic notification, in lieu of written notification, of department notices and transactions under article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42.

(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, if an owner requests electronic notification of the impending expiration of the vehicle's registration, the department may issue notices or otherwise communicate with the owner electronically concerning vehicle transactions under article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42. The vehicle transaction notices or other communications may include:

(I) Notices regarding:

(A) Vehicle registration expiration;

(B) Identifying plate and identifying placard, as defined in section 42-3-204 (1)(g) and (1)(f), renewal;

(C) Vehicle certificate of title issuance;

(D) Fleet vehicle registration renewal;

(E) Hearings;

(F) Driver's licenses; and

(G) Dealer license plate and depot tag issuance; and

(II) Communications about missing documentation.

(b) The department shall not use electronic means to notify an owner of the revocation of a vehicle registration due to dishonored payment pursuant to section 42-3-123 or the revocation of an identifying plate or identifying placard pursuant to section 42-3-204 (7).

(c) On or before December 31, 2024, the department shall promulgate rules for implementing the electronic notification process described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.

(3) Any electronic communication made pursuant to this section must include any notification information required by article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42.

(4) (a) The general assembly shall appropriate money from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account, created in section 42-1-211 (2), to the department of revenue to develop the software to implement this section.

(b) This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
C.R.S. § 42-7-422 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-422
42-7-422. No proof when proof required
Status: in_force

42-7-422. No proof when proof required. Any person whose license or other privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended, canceled, or revoked, and restoration thereof or issuance of a new license is contingent upon the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility for the future, and who, during such suspension or revocation or in the absence of proper authorization from the director, drives any motor vehicle upon any highway in Colorado except as permitted under this article 7 commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-3-266 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 2 / Section 42-3-266
42-3-266. Special plates - one hundred fiftieth anniversary
Status: in_force

42-3-266. Special plates - one hundred fiftieth anniversary. (1) Beginning on or after August 1, 2023, and before August 1, 2027, the department shall issue special license plates to qualified applicants in accordance with this section for motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, or noncommercial or recreational motor vehicles that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight. A person who has been issued a license plate under this section may continue to use the plate after August 1, 2027.

(2) (a) There is hereby established the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of statehood license plate.

(b) The department shall hold a competition to design a special license plate to commemorate the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of Colorado becoming a state. The department shall close the competition by February 1, 2023, and choose a design by March 1, 2023.

(c) A person may apply for a one hundred fiftieth anniversary of statehood license plate if the person pays the taxes and fees required under this section.

(3) The amount of the taxes and fees for special license plates under this section is the same as the amount of the taxes and fees for regular motor vehicle license plates.

(4) A qualified applicant may apply to the department for personalized one hundred fiftieth anniversary of statehood license plates. Upon payment of the additional fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) for personalized license plates, the department may issue the plates if the qualified applicant complies with section 42-3-211. If a qualified applicant has existing personalized license plates for a motor vehicle, the applicant may transfer the combination of letters or numbers to a new set of one hundred fiftieth anniversary of statehood license plates for the vehicle upon paying the fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) and upon turning in the existing plates to the department. A person who has obtained personalized license plates under this subsection (4) must pay the annual fee imposed by section 42-3-211 (6)(b) for renewal of the personalized plates. The fees under this subsection (4) are in addition to all other applicable taxes and fees.
C.R.S. § 42-7-420 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-420
42-7-420. Failure of proof - other proof
Status: in_force

42-7-420. Failure of proof - other proof. Whenever any evidence of proof of ability to respond in damages filed by any person under the provisions of this article no longer fulfills the purpose for which required, the director, for the purpose of this article, shall require other evidence of ability to respond in damages as required by this article and shall suspend the license of such person pending such proof.
C.R.S. § 42-3-239 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 2 / Section 42-3-239
42-3-239. Special plates - Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets
Status: in_force

42-3-239. Special plates - Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets. (1) Beginning the earlier of January 1, 2012, or when the department is able to issue the plates, the department shall issue special license plates to qualified applicants under this section for motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, or noncommercial or recreational motor vehicles that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight.

(2) (a) There is hereby established the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets special license plates. The department may stop issuing either the Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plate if a total of three thousand license plates, of either design, are not issued by July 1, 2016. A person may continue to use either the Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plate after July 1, 2016.

(b) Kroenke sports charities may design the special license plates, but the design must conform with standards established by the department.

(3) (a) A person may apply for a Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plate if the person pays the taxes and fees required under this section and provides to the department or an authorized agent a certificate, issued by Kroenke sports charities or its successor organization, confirming that the applicant has donated forty-five dollars to Kroenke sports charities.

(b) Kroenke sports charities, or its successor organization, shall file with the department an annual statement verifying that it is a nonprofit organization.

(4) The amount of the taxes and fees for special license plates under this section is the same as the amount of the taxes and fees for regular motor vehicle license plates; except that the department shall collect a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for issuance or replacement of each such license plate. The department shall transmit the additional one-time fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201, C.R.S.

(5) An applicant may apply for personalized Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plates. Upon payment of the additional fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) for personalized license plates, the department may issue the plates if the applicant complies with section 42-3-211. If an applicant has existing personalized license plates for a motor vehicle, the applicant may transfer the combination of letters or numbers to a new set of Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plates for the vehicle upon paying the fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) and upon turning in the existing plates to the department. A person who has obtained personalized Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets special license plates under this subsection (5) shall pay the annual fee imposed by section 42-3-211 (6)(b) for renewal of the personalized plates. The fees under this subsection (5) are in addition to all other applicable taxes and fees.
C.R.S. § 42-4-105 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 42-4-105
42-4-105. Local traffic control devices
Status: in_force

42-4-105. Local traffic control devices. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this article or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, subject in the case of state highways to the provisions of sections 42-4-110 and 43-2-135 (1)(g), C.R.S. All such traffic control devices shall conform to the state manual and specifications for statewide uniformity as provided in section 42-4-104.
C.R.S. § 42-5-111 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 5 / Part 1 / Section 42-5-111
42-5-111. Proof of authorized possession
Status: in_force

42-5-111. Proof of authorized possession. (1) Whenever any motor vehicle or major component part of a motor vehicle is transported, shipped, towed, or hauled by any means in this state, said vehicle or component part shall be accompanied by proper authorization of possession from the legal owner or a law enforcement agency. Such authorization may include, but need not be limited to, bills of lading, shipment invoices, towing requests, or other specific authorization which readily identifies the rightful owner and conveys said owner's authorization of possession to the person transporting the motor vehicle or component part.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-2-139 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-139
42-2-139. Permitting unauthorized minor to drive
Status: in_force

42-2-139. Permitting unauthorized minor to drive. (1) No parent or guardian shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor has not been issued a currently valid minor driver's license or instruction permit or shall cause or knowingly permit such child or ward to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway in violation of the conditions, limitations, or restrictions contained in a license or permit which has been issued to such child or ward.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-605 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 42-4-605
42-4-605. Flashing signals
Status: in_force

42-4-605. Flashing signals. (1) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in conjunction with a traffic sign or a traffic signal or as a traffic beacon, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:

(a) When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

(b) When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed past such signal and through the intersection or other hazardous location only with caution.

(2) This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad crossings shall be governed by the provisions of sections 42-4-706 to 42-4-708.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-713 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 42-4-713
42-4-713. Yielding right-of-way to transit buses - definitions
Status: in_force

42-4-713. Yielding right-of-way to transit buses - definitions. (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.
C.R.S. § 42-20-305 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 20 / Part 3 / Section 42-20-305
42-20-305. Deviation from authorized route - penalty
Status: in_force

42-20-305. Deviation from authorized route - penalty. (1) No person shall transport hazardous materials by motor vehicle contrary to any route designation approved by the patrol pursuant to this part 3 unless such action is necessary to service a motor vehicle or to make a local pickup or delivery of hazardous materials or unless such action is so required by emergency conditions which would make continued use of authorized routes unsafe or by the closure of an authorized route pursuant to section 42-20-304, and, in such circumstances, the motor vehicle shall remain on authorized routes whenever possible and shall minimize the distance traveled on restricted routes. A person transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle may make successive local pickups and deliveries without returning to the authorized route between each pickup or delivery when such return would be unreasonable. A person transporting hazardous materials shall not utilize residential streets unless there is no other reasonable route available to reach the destination.

(2) Any person who transports hazardous materials by motor vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits a misdemeanor traffic offense and shall be assessed a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for each separate violation in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 42-20-105 (2). A person who commits a second or subsequent violation within a twelve-month period of transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits a misdemeanor traffic offense and shall be issued a summons and complaint in accordance with the provisions of section 42-4-1707 (1), and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

(3) All penalties collected pursuant to this section by a state agency or by a court shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the hazardous materials safety fund created in section 42-20-107.

(4) Every court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under subsection (2) of this section shall forward to the chief a record of the conviction of any person in said court for a violation of any said laws within forty-eight hours after such conviction. The term "conviction" means a final conviction.
C.R.S. § 42-7-404 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-404
42-7-404. Payment of judgment in installments
Status: in_force

42-7-404. Payment of judgment in installments. (1) The director shall not suspend a license and shall restore any suspended license following nonpayment of a final judgment when the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility and obtains an order from the trial court in which such judgment was rendered permitting the payment of such judgment in installments of not less than twenty-five dollars per month, while the payment of any said installment is not in default.

(2) A judgment debtor upon five days' notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the trial court in which the judgment was obtained for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments, and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order, fixing the amounts and times of, and the person to receive, payment of the installments.

(3) In the event the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as permitted by the order of the court, upon notice of such default supported by an appropriate document from the court or by sworn affidavit of either the judgment creditor or the person designated to receive payments, the director shall immediately suspend the license of the judgment debtor until said judgment is satisfied as provided in this article.
C.R.S. § 42-20-403 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 20 / Part 4 / Section 42-20-403
42-20-403. Chief to promulgate rules and regulations - motor vehicles
Status: in_force

42-20-403. Chief to promulgate rules and regulations - motor vehicles. The chief shall promulgate rules and regulations for the safe transportation of nuclear materials by motor vehicle. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with any federal rule or regulation governing the transportation of the nuclear materials subject to parts 4 and 5 of this article. Such rules shall be applicable to any person who transports or ships, or who causes to be transported or shipped, a nuclear material by motor vehicle.
C.R.S. § 42-2-102 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-102
42-2-102. Persons exempt from license
Status: in_force

42-2-102. Persons exempt from license. (1) The following persons need not obtain a Colorado driver's license:

(a) Any person who operates a federally owned military motor vehicle while serving in the armed forces of the United States;

(b) Any person who temporarily drives or operates any road machine, farm tractor, or other implement of husbandry on a highway;

(c) Any nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid driver's license issued to such nonresident by his or her state or country of residence. A nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age and whose state or country of residence does not require the licensing of drivers may operate a motor vehicle as a driver for not more than ninety days in any calendar year, if said nonresident is the owner of the vehicle driven and if the motor vehicle so operated is duly registered in such nonresident's state or country of residence and such nonresident has in his or her immediate possession a registration card evidencing such ownership and registration in his or her own state or country.

(d) A nonresident on active duty in the armed forces of the United States if that person has in his or her possession a valid driver's license issued by such nonresident's state of domicile or, if returning from duty outside the United States, has a valid driver's license in his or her possession issued by the armed forces of the United States in foreign countries, but such armed forces license shall be valid only for a period of forty-five days after the licensee has returned to the United States;

(e) The spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is accompanying such member on military or naval assignment to this state, who has a valid driver's license issued by another state, and whose right to drive has not been suspended or revoked in this state;

(f) Any nonresident who is temporarily residing in Colorado for the principal purpose of furthering such nonresident's education, is at least sixteen years of age, has a valid driver's license from his or her state of residence, and is considered a nonresident for tuition purposes by the educational institution at which such nonresident is furthering his or her education.

(2) Any person who has in his or her possession a valid driver's license issued by such person's previous state of residence shall be exempt, for thirty days after becoming a resident of the state of Colorado, from obtaining a license, as provided in section 42-2-101.
C.R.S. § 42-5-207 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 5 / Part 2 / Section 42-5-207
42-5-207. Rules
Status: in_force

42-5-207. Rules. The executive director of the department of revenue may adopt rules necessary to implement this part 2.
C.R.S. § 42-4-242 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 42-4-242
42-4-242. Automated driving systems - safe harbor
Status: in_force

42-4-242. Automated driving systems - safe harbor. (1) A person may use an automated driving system to drive a motor vehicle or to control a function of a motor vehicle if the system is capable of complying with every state and federal law that applies to the function that the system is operating.

(2) Any provision in articles 1 to 3 of this title 42 and this article 4 that by its nature regulates a human driver, including section 42-2-101, does not apply to an automated driving system, except for laws regulating the physical driving of a vehicle.

(3) (a) If an automated driving system is not capable of complying with every state and federal law that applies to the function the system is operating, a person shall not test the system unless approved by the Colorado state patrol and the Colorado department of transportation, in accordance with a process overseen by the Colorado state patrol and the Colorado department of transportation.

(b) A person who violates this subsection (3) commits a class B traffic infraction. Upon determining that there is probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle was used to violate this subsection (3), a peace officer of the state patrol may impound or immobilize the motor vehicle until the person who violated this section has obtained the required approval in accordance with subsection (3)(a) of this section or signed an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, stating the person's intention to cease using the automated driving system in Colorado without the required approval.

(4) The Colorado department of transportation shall report to the transportation legislation review committee by September 1 of each year, concerning the testing of automated driving systems in Colorado. The first report is due by September 1, 2018. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-1-136, the reporting requirement contained in this subsection (4) continues indefinitely.

(5) Liability for a crash involving an automated driving system driving a motor vehicle that is not under human control is determined in accordance with applicable state law, federal law, or common law.
C.R.S. § 42-2-122 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-122
42-2-122. Department may cancel license - limited license for physical or mental limitatio
Status: repealed

42-2-122. Department may cancel license - limited license for physical or mental limitations - rules. (1) The department has the authority to cancel, deny, or deny the reissuance of any driver's or minor driver's license upon determining that the licensee was not entitled to the issuance for any of the following reasons:

(a) Failure to give the required or correct information in an application, or commission of any fraud in making such application or in submitting any proof allowed under this section;

(b) Inability to operate a motor vehicle because of physical or mental incompetence;

(c) Repealed.

(d) That such license would have been subject to denial under the provisions of section 42-2-104;

(e) Repealed.

(f) The person is not lawfully present in the United States;

(g) The person is not a resident of the state of Colorado;

(h) Repealed.

(i) Failure of the person to complete a level II alcohol and drug education and treatment program certified by the behavioral health administration in the department of human services pursuant to section 42-4-1301.3, as required by section 42-2-126 (4)(d)(II)(A) or 42-2-132 (2)(a)(II). The failure must be documented pursuant to section 42-2-144.

(2) The department has the authority to cancel any driver's or minor driver's license if, subsequent to the issuance of such license, the department has authentic information that a condition developed or an act was committed which places such licensee in one of the categories for which cancellation is authorized.

(2.5) (a) Any person who has had a driver's or minor driver's license or driving privilege canceled pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section who is receiving or has received therapy treatment for physical or mental incompetence or an evaluation for such incompetence through a rehabilitation provider or licensed physician certified by the department to provide rehabilitative driving instruction may receive a limited license with such limitations as the department deems necessary after consultation with and upon the recommendation of the rehabilitation provider or licensed physician.

(b) (I) Any person licensed pursuant to this subsection (2.5) shall be subject to the examination requirements set forth in section 42-2-111.

(II) Rehabilitation providers and licensed physicians shall be subject to the provisions governing medical advice in section 42-2-112.

(c) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out this subsection (2.5).

(3) Upon such cancellation, the licensee shall surrender the license so cancelled to the department, and thereafter such licensee is entitled to a hearing by the department if such license is returned and if such request is made within thirty days from the date of such cancellation; except that a denial or cancellation pursuant to subsection (1)(i) of this section is deemed to be final agency action for judicial review purposes pursuant to section 24-4-104. Such hearing, if requested, must be held no later than thirty days from the date of such cancellation. Notification of such cancellation must be given as provided in section 42-2-119.

(4) (a) Upon the holding of a hearing as provided in subsection (3) of this section or upon determination by the department, the license shall be returned if the licensee is able to prove that cancellation should not have been made. When the original cancellation is sustained by the department, such licensee may apply for and receive a new license whenever the licensee can show that the reason for the original cancellation no longer applies. The licensee may also appeal the decision of the department after the hearing to the district court as provided in section 42-2-135.

(b) A licensee who has proved that cancellation should not have been made shall not be required to give proof of financial responsibility pursuant to article 7 of this title.
C.R.S. § 42-2-137 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-137
42-2-137. False affidavit - penalty
Status: in_force

42-2-137. False affidavit - penalty. Any person who makes any false affidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this part 1 to be sworn to or affirmed commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense. The department shall notify the district attorney's office in the county where such violations occurred, in writing, of all violations of this section.
C.R.S. § 42-2-127.4 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-127.4
42-2-127.4. Authority to suspend license - forgery of a penalty assessment notice issued to
Status: repealed

42-2-127.4. Authority to suspend license - forgery of a penalty assessment notice issued to minor under the age of eighteen years. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 42-20-506 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 20 / Part 5 / Section 42-20-506
42-20-506. Permit suspension and revocation
Status: in_force

42-20-506. Permit suspension and revocation. In addition to any other civil or criminal penalties, the department of transportation may suspend the nuclear materials transportation permit of any carrier for a period not to exceed six months or revoke the permit for failure to comply with the permit terms, misrepresentation of information in the permit application, failure to pay a civil penalty assessed pursuant to section 42-20-406, or failure to comply with the regulations promulgated pursuant to parts 4 and 5 of this article 20. The permit may be suspended or revoked only for good cause shown after due notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-105, if requested by the carrier.
C.R.S. § 42-4-2202 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 22 / Section 42-4-2202
42-4-2202. Transfer for recycling
Status: in_force

42-4-2202. Transfer for recycling. (1) No person who is not a licensed motor vehicle dealer shall purchase or otherwise receive a motor vehicle to recycle the vehicle, unless:

(a) The seller or transferor is the owner on the certificate of title, an operator, or a licensed motor vehicle dealer;

(b) The seller or transferor provides a completed bill of sale on a form prescribed by the department of revenue; or

(c) The receiver or purchaser complies with subsection (2) of this section.

(2) (a) A person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer who purchases or otherwise receives a motor vehicle for the purpose of recycling the vehicle shall keep the vehicle for seven business days before recycling unless the seller or transferor:

(I) Is the owner on the certificate of title, an operator, or a licensed motor vehicle dealer; or

(II) If the purchaser or transferee is an operator selling an abandoned motor vehicle pursuant to part 18 or 21 of this article or a licensed motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle dealer, provides a completed bill of sale on a form prescribed by the department of revenue.

(b) During the seven-day waiting period:

(I) The motor vehicle, the bill of sale, a copy of the system inquiry results, and, if applicable, the daily record required pursuant to section 42-5-105 shall be open at all times during regular business hours to inspection by the department of revenue or any peace officer; and

(II) The receiver or purchaser shall submit the vehicle identification number to the system.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a petty offense.
C.R.S. § 42-1-210 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 1 / Part 2 / Section 42-1-210
42-1-210. Authorized agents - legislative declaration - fee
Status: in_force

42-1-210. Authorized agents - legislative declaration - fee. (1) (a) (I) Authorized agents are hereby designated as the authorized agents of the department, under direction of the executive director of the department, for the administration of articles 1, 3, 4, 6, and 12 of this title and rules adopted under those articles relating to the performance of their duties; for the enforcement of section 42-6-139 relating to the registering and titling of motor vehicles; and for the enforcement of section 38-29-120 relating to the titling of manufactured homes.

(II) An authorized agent may appoint and employ such motor vehicle registration and license clerks as are actually necessary in the issuance of motor vehicle licenses and may retain for the purpose of defraying these expenses, including mailing, a sum equal to four dollars per paid motor vehicle registration and registration requiring a license plate or plates; individual temporary registration number plates; or a validation tab, sticker, decal, or certificate as provided in sections 42-3-201 and 42-3-203. This fee of four dollars applies to every registration of a motor vehicle except motor vehicles that are specifically exempted from payment of any registration fee by article 3 of this title 42, and is required in addition to the annual registration fee prescribed by law for a motor vehicle. When the department collects the fee, the department shall transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account created in section 42-1-211; except that, if the fee is collected by a third-party provider, the department shall transmit the fee to the authorized agent where the vehicle or special mobile machinery is registered. Authorized agents serve under this part 2 without additional remuneration or fees, except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 42.

(b) The fee established by subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to a shipping and handling fee for the mailing of a license plate, individual temporary registration number plate, and certificate, decal, or validation tab or sticker pursuant to section 42-3-105 (1)(a).

(2) The general assembly hereby finds that, since it is the government that requires citizens to register, license, and undertake other actions concerning their motor vehicles, it is thus the duty of government to provide convenient and easily accessible motor vehicle services to the public.

(3) (a) An authorized agent is responsible for the preservation of title and registration paperwork processed in the agent's office until each document has been converted to a digital image and verified by the department.

(b) The department is responsible for the preservation of title and registration paperwork digitally stored in Colorado DRIVES.
C.R.S. § 42-4-225 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 42-4-225
42-4-225. Mufflers - prevention of noise
Status: in_force

42-4-225. Mufflers - prevention of noise. (1) Every motor vehicle subject to registration and operated on a highway shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cut-off, bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall comply with all of the requirements of this section.

(1.5) Any commercial vehicle, as defined in section 42-4-235 (1)(a), subject to registration and operated on a highway, that is equipped with an engine compression brake device is required to have a muffler.

(2) A muffler is a device consisting of a series of chamber or baffle plates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and effective in reducing noise.

(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class B traffic infraction. Any person who violates subsection (1.5) of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars. Fifty percent of any fine for a violation of subsection (1.5) of this section occurring within the corporate limits of a city or town, or within the unincorporated area of a county, shall be transmitted to the treasurer or chief financial officer of said city, town, or county, and the remaining fifty percent shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, credited to the highway users tax fund, and allocated and expended as specified in section 43-4-205 (5.5)(a), C.R.S.

(4) This section shall not apply to electric motor vehicles.
C.R.S. § 42-7-419 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-419
42-7-419. Substitution of proof
Status: in_force

42-7-419. Substitution of proof. The director shall cancel any bond or return any certificate of insurance or the director shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money or securities to the person entitled thereto, upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this article.
C.R.S. § 42-8-102 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 8 / Section 42-8-102
42-8-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

42-8-102. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Motor vehicles" means trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers or combinations thereof.

(2) "Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, or an association.

(3) "Port of entry officer" means a uniformed member of the Colorado state patrol who is not a trooper and whose powers and duties are described in section 42-8-104 (2).
C.R.S. § 42-9.5-101 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 9.5 / Section 42-9.5-101
42-9.5-101. Short title
Status: in_force

42-9.5-101. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Vehicle Protection Products Act".
C.R.S. § 42-2-207 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 42-2-207
42-2-207. No existing law modified
Status: in_force

42-2-207. No existing law modified. Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed as amending, modifying, or repealing any existing law of this state or any existing ordinance of any political subdivision relating to the operation of motor vehicles or the providing of penalties for the violation thereof; nor shall anything in this part 2 be construed as precluding the exercise of the regulatory powers of any division, agency, department, or political subdivision of this state having the statutory authority to regulate such operation or licensing.
C.R.S. § 42-3-268 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 2 / Section 42-3-268
42-3-268. Special plates - "In God We Trust"
Status: in_force

42-3-268. Special plates - "In God We Trust". (1) Beginning on January 1, 2024, or when the department is able to issue the plates, the department shall issue special license plates to qualified applicants in accordance with this section for motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, or noncommercial or recreational motor vehicles that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight.

(2) (a) There is hereby established the "In God We Trust" license plate.

(b) The department shall design the plate in cooperation and consultation with interested persons to feature the statement "In God We Trust".

(3) The amount of the taxes and fees for special license plates under this section is the same as the amount of the taxes and fees for regular motor vehicle license plates; except that the department shall collect an additional one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for issuance or replacement of the special license plate. The department shall transmit the additional one-time fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201.

(4) An applicant may apply to the department for personalized "In God We Trust" license plates. Upon payment of the additional fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) for personalized license plates, the department may issue the plates if the applicant complies with section 42-3-211. If an applicant has existing personalized license plates for a motor vehicle, the applicant may transfer the combination of letters or numbers to a new set of "In God We Trust" license plates for the vehicle upon paying the fee required by section 42-3-211 (6)(a) and upon turning in the existing plates to the department. A person who has obtained personalized license plates under this subsection (4) must pay the annual fee imposed by section 42-3-211 (6)(b) to renew the personalized plates. The fees under this subsection (4) are in addition to all other applicable taxes and fees.
C.R.S. § 42-7-402 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 42-7-402
42-7-402. Suspension, duration, bankruptcy
Status: in_force

42-7-402. Suspension, duration, bankruptcy. (1) The suspension required in section 42-7-401 shall remain in effect and no new license shall be issued to such person unless and until such judgment is satisfied or vacated or execution therein stayed and proof of financial responsibility given, except under the conditions stated in this article.

(2) A discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any such judgment shall relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this article.
C.R.S. § 42-2-119 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-119
42-2-119. Notices - change of address or name
Status: repealed

42-2-119. Notices - change of address or name. (1) (a) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license or identification card, moves from the address named in such application or in the license or identification card issued to such person or when the name of the licensee is changed, such person shall, within thirty days, provide notice to the department of such person's old and new address and the number of any license or identification card held by such person. Such notice shall be provided to the department in writing or in electronic form on the department's official website. A licensee who changes his or her name shall, within thirty days, apply in person to renew such license pursuant to section 42-2-118 and in compliance with sections 42-2-107 and 42-2-305.

(b) Repealed. / (Deleted by amendment, L. 2005, p. 645, § 11, effective May 27, 2005.)

(2) All notices and orders required to be given to any licensee under this article 2 must be provided through electronic notification or given in writing and, if mailed, postpaid by first-class mail to the licensee at the last-known address shown by the records kept by the department pursuant to this article 2. The mailing is sufficient notice in accord with the motor vehicle laws. Any notice or order of the department mailed first class under the provisions of this title 42 creates a presumption for administrative purposes that the notice or order was received if the department maintains a copy of the notice or order and maintains a certification that the notice or order was deposited in the United States mail by an employee of the department. Evidence of a copy of the notice mailed to the last-known address of the licensee, as shown by the records kept by the department pursuant to this article 2, and a certification of mailing by a department employee; evidence of delivery of notice in person to the last-known address of the licensee, as shown by the records kept by the department pursuant to this article 2; or evidence of personal service upon the licensee or upon an attorney appearing on the licensee's behalf of the order of denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the license by the executive director of the department or by the executive director's duly authorized representative is prima facie proof that the licensee received personal notice of the denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation.

(2.5) Repealed.

(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-3-210 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 2 / Section 42-3-210
42-3-210. Radio and television license plates
Status: in_force

42-3-210. Radio and television license plates. (1) A person who is the holder of a valid renewable amateur radio, standard radio, FM, or television license issued by the federal communications commission shall, upon application and payment of the additional registration fee prescribed in subsection (4) of this section, be entitled to have passenger cars or trucks that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight registered under the call sign letters assigned to such station by said commission and shall be furnished license plates bearing such call sign letters in lieu of the distinct registration number specified in section 42-3-113.

(2) A holder of an amateur radio license shall not be entitled to purchase more than one set of such special license plates for a registration period. A holder of a standard radio, FM, or television license shall not be entitled to purchase more than ten sets of such special license plates for a registration period.

(3) Such special registration and license plates shall be valid until the end of the registration period and may be renewed for the same term as any other renewal of registration upon application and payment of the prescribed registration fee so long as the holder of such radio or television license is licensed by the federal communications commission.

(4) An additional fee of two dollars shall be collected for each vehicle annually registered that is furnished amateur radio call plates, and an additional fee of five dollars shall be collected for each vehicle annually registered that is furnished standard radio, FM, and television call plates.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1605 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 16 / Section 42-4-1605
42-4-1605. Duty upon striking highway fixtures or traffic control devices
Status: in_force

42-4-1605. Duty upon striking highway fixtures or traffic control devices. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or traffic control devices upon or adjacent to a highway shall notify the road authority in charge of such property of that fact and of the driver's name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving and shall make report of such accident when and as required in section 42-4-1606. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense.
C.R.S. § 42-6-134 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 42-6-134
42-6-134. Where application for certificates of title made
Status: in_force

42-6-134. Where application for certificates of title made. Except as otherwise provided in this part 1, a person shall apply for recording of a certificate of title upon the sale or transfer of a motor or off-highway vehicle with the authorized agent of the county where the vehicle will be registered for operation. If the certificate of title application is made through a third-party provider, the applicant need not be physically present in the county where the vehicle will be registered if the third-party provider applies for a certificate of title in the county where the vehicle will be registered.
C.R.S. § 42-4-115 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 42-4-115
42-4-115. Information on traffic law enforcement - collection - profiling - annual report
Status: repealed

42-4-115. Information on traffic law enforcement - collection - profiling - annual report - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 42-3-111 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 3 / Part 1 / Section 42-3-111
42-3-111. Tax year - disposition
Status: in_force

42-3-111. Tax year - disposition. (1) The annual specific ownership tax shall attach and apply to motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, or trailer coaches operated upon the highways of this state for the registration period within which it is levied and collected.

(2) Payment of an annual specific ownership tax on a trailer coach to the authorized agent of a county of this state in which the situs of the trailer coach is established at the time of registration for all of a registration period shall constitute the entire tax payable on such vehicle.
C.R.S. § 42-6-118 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 42-6-118
42-6-118. Amended certificate
Status: in_force

42-6-118. Amended certificate. If the owner of a motor or off-highway vehicle for which a Colorado certificate of title has been issued or filed replaces any part of the motor or off-highway vehicle on which appears the identification number or symbol described in the certificate of title and the identification number or symbol no longer appears on the motor or off-highway vehicle, or incorporates the part containing the identification number or symbol into another motor or off-highway vehicle, the owner shall immediately apply to the director or an authorized agent for an assigned identification number and an amended filing of a certificate of title to the vehicle.
C.R.S. § 42-2-205 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 42-2-205
42-2-205. Prohibition
Status: in_force

42-2-205. Prohibition. (1) No license to operate motor vehicles in this state shall be issued to an habitual offender, nor shall an habitual offender operate a motor vehicle in this state:

(a) For a period of five years from the date of the order of the department finding such person to be an habitual offender except as may be permitted by section 42-2-132.5; and

(b) Until such time as financial responsibility requirements are met.
C.R.S. § 42-10-102 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 10 / Section 42-10-102
42-10-102. Repairs to conform vehicle to warranty
Status: in_force

42-10-102. Repairs to conform vehicle to warranty. If a motor vehicle has a safety-based nonconformity or does not conform to a warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the manufacturer's agent, or the manufacturer's authorized dealer within the first twenty-four thousand miles of the motor vehicle's operation or within two years following the date of the original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever occurs earlier, the manufacturer, the manufacturer's agent, or the manufacturer's authorized dealer shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform the motor vehicle to the warranty, notwithstanding the fact that the repairs are made after the expiration of the period.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1705 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 17 / Section 42-4-1705
42-4-1705. Person arrested to be taken before the proper court
Status: in_force

42-4-1705. Person arrested to be taken before the proper court. (1) Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this article 4 punishable as a misdemeanor, the arrested person must be taken without unnecessary delay before a county judge who has jurisdiction of such offense as provided by law, in any of the following cases:

(a) When a person arrested demands an appearance without unnecessary delay before a judge;

(b) When the person is arrested and charged with an offense under this article causing or contributing to an accident resulting in injury or death to any person;

(c) When the person is arrested and charged with DUI, DUI per se, or UDD;

(d) When the person is arrested upon a charge of failure to stop in the event of an accident causing death, personal injuries, or damage to property;

(e) In any other event when the provisions of section 42-4-1701 (5)(b) and (5)(c) apply.

(2) Whenever any person is arrested by a police officer for any violation of this article 4 punishable as a misdemeanor and is not required to be taken before a county judge as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the arrested person must, in the discretion of the officer, either be given a written notice or summons to appear in court as provided in section 42-4-1707 or be taken without unnecessary delay before a county judge who has jurisdiction of such offense when the arrested person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity or when the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person will not appear in court. The court shall provide a bail bond schedule and available personnel to accept adequate security for such bail bonds.

(2.5) In any case in which the arrested person who is taken before a county judge pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section is a child, as defined in section 19-1-103, section 42-4-1706 (2) applies.

(3) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, a police officer may place a person who has been arrested and charged with DUI, DUI per se, or UDD and who has been given a written notice or summons to appear in court as provided in section 42-4-1707 in a state-approved treatment facility for alcohol use disorders even though entry or other record of such arrest and charge has been made. Placement is governed by article 81 of title 27, except where in conflict with this section.
C.R.S. § 42-4-707 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 42-4-707
42-4-707. Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossings - definitions
Status: in_force

42-4-707. Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossings - definitions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the driver of a school bus, as defined in subsection (5)(b) of this section, carrying any schoolchild, the driver of a vehicle carrying hazardous materials that is required to be placarded in accordance with rules issued under section 42-20-108, or the driver of a commercial vehicle, as defined in section 42-4-235, that is transporting passengers, before crossing at grade any tracks of a railroad:

(I) Shall stop the vehicle within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of the railroad;

(II) While stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching train or on-track equipment or for signals indicating the approach of a train or on-track equipment; and

(III) Shall not proceed until the driver can do so safely.

(b) After stopping as required in this section and upon proceeding when it is safe to do so, the driver of a vehicle described in subsection (1)(a) of this section:

(I) Shall cross only if there is no necessity for changing gears while traversing the crossing; and

(II) Shall not manually shift gears while crossing the tracks.

(2) This section shall not apply at street railway grade crossings within a business district.

(3) When stopping as required at such railroad crossing, the driver shall keep as far to the right of the roadway as possible and shall not form two lanes of traffic unless the roadway is marked for four or more lanes of traffic.

(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply at:

(a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 42, § 1, effective July 1, 2006.)

(b) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is regulated by a traffic control signal;

(c) Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is controlled by a police officer or human flagperson;

(d) A railroad crossing where state or local road authorities within their respective jurisdictions have determined that trains or on-track equipment are not operating during certain periods or seasons of the year and have erected an official sign carrying the legend "exempt", which sign constitutes legally sufficient notice that the crossing is exempt from the stopping requirement in this section.

(5) For the purposes of this section:

(a) The definition of hazardous materials shall be the definition contained in the rules adopted by the chief of the Colorado state patrol pursuant to section 42-20-108.

(b) "School bus" means a school bus that is required to bear on the front and rear of such school bus the words "SCHOOL BUS" and display visual signal lights pursuant to section 42-4-1903 (2)(a).

(6) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1008 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 10 / Section 42-4-1008
42-4-1008. Following too closely
Status: in_force

42-4-1008. Following too closely. (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

(2) The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger; except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicle.

(3) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.

(4) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1406 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 14 / Section 42-4-1406
42-4-1406. Foreign matter on highway prohibited - penalty - definitions
Status: in_force

42-4-1406. Foreign matter on highway prohibited - penalty - definitions. (1) (a) No person shall throw or deposit upon or along any highway any glass bottle, glass, stones, nails, tacks, wire, cans, container of human waste, or other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon or along such highway.

(b) No person shall throw, drop, or otherwise expel a lighted cigarette, cigar, match, or other burning material from a motor vehicle upon any highway.

(2) Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway or structure any destructive or injurious material or lighted or burning substance shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.

(3) Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle.

(4) No person shall excavate a ditch or other aqueduct, or construct any flume or pipeline or any steam, electric, or other railway, or construct any approach to a public highway without written consent of the authority responsible for the maintenance of that highway.

(5) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (5), any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.

(b) (I) Any person who violates subsection (1)(b) of this section commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503.

(II) Any person who violates paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section by throwing or depositing a container of human waste upon or along any highway shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars in lieu of the penalty and surcharge prescribed in section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(N).

(6) As used in this section:

(a) "Container" includes, but is not limited to, a bottle, a can, a box, or a diaper.

(b) "Human waste" means urine or feces produced by a human.
C.R.S. § 42-4-1011 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 10 / Section 42-4-1011
42-4-1011. Use of runaway vehicle ramps
Status: in_force

42-4-1011. Use of runaway vehicle ramps. (1) No person shall use a runaway vehicle ramp unless such person is in an emergency situation requiring use of the ramp to stop such person's vehicle.

(2) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a runaway vehicle ramp or in the pathway of the ramp.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-4-217 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 42-4-217
42-4-217. Use of multiple-beam lights
Status: in_force

42-4-217. Use of multiple-beam lights. (1) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in section 42-4-204, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:

(a) Whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five hundred feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light or composite beam specified in section 42-4-216 (1)(b) shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading.

(b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within two hundred feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this title other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in section 42-4-216 (1)(a).

(c) A low-speed electric vehicle may use the distribution of light authorized in section 42-4-216 (1.5).

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
C.R.S. § 42-2-128 — CO Code / Title 42 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 42-2-128
42-2-128. Vehicular homicide - revocation of license
Status: in_force

42-2-128. Vehicular homicide - revocation of license. The department shall revoke the driver's license of any person convicted of vehicular homicide, including the driver's license of any juvenile who has been adjudicated a delinquent upon conduct which would establish the crime of vehicular homicide if committed by an adult.