MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO Originally adopted in 1952. Subsequently revised in 1962, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977 and 1995 Colorado Department of Transportation State of Colorado REVISED 2003 Table of Contents ARTICLE I PART 1 TRAFFIC REGULATION - GENERALLY 101 102 103 Scope and effect of Code - exceptions to provisions ..................5 104 105 Local traffic control devices ........................................................5 106 Who may restrict right to use highways. .....................................5 107 Obedience to police officers ........................................................6 108 Public officers to obey provisions - exceptions for emergency vehicles. ..............................................................6 109 Motorized bicycles, animals, skis, skates, toy vehicles, and all-terrain recreational vehicles on highways.................7 109.5 Neighborhood electric vehicles ...................................................9 110 Provisions uniform throughout jurisdiction. ...............................9 111 112 Noninterference with the rights of owners of realty. ..................9 113 114 Removal of traffic hazards. .......................................................10 PART 2 EQUIPMENT 201 Obstruction of view or driving mechanism - hazardous situation. .................................................................11 202 Unsafe vehicles..........................................................................12 203 Unsafe vehicles - spot inspections.............................................12 204 When lighted lamps are required...............................................14 205 Head lamps on motor vehicles. .................................................14 205.5 Lamps on motor vehicles - additional requirements .................15 206 Tail lamps and reflectors. ..........................................................15 207 Clearance and identification. .....................................................16 208 Stop lamps and turn signals. ......................................................18 209 Lamp or flag on projecting load. ...............................................18 210 Lamps on parked vehicles. ........................................................19 iii 211 Lamps on farm equipment and other vehicles and equipment. .19 212 Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.................................................21 213 Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles. ..................22 214 Visual signals on service vehicles. ............................................23 215 Signal lamps and devices - additional lighting equipment. .......24 215.5 Signal lamps and devices - street rod vehicles and custom motor vehicles. ..............................................................25 216 Multiple-beam road lights. ........................................................25 217 Use of multiple-beam lights. .....................................................26 218 Single-beam road-lighting equipment. ......................................27 219 Number of lamps permitted. ......................................................27 220 Motorized bicycles - motor-driven cycles - lighting. ................27 221 Bicycle equipment. ....................................................................28 222 Volunteer firemen - volunteer ambulance attendants - special lights and alarm systems. ........................................29 223 Brakes. .......................................................................................30 224 Horns or warning devices. .........................................................31 225 Mufflers - prevention of noise. ..................................................32 226 Mirrors - exterior placements. ...................................................33 227 Windows unobstructed - certain materials prohibited - windshield wiper requirements. ..........................................33 228 Restrictions on tire requirements...............................................34 229 Safety glazing material in motor vehicles. ................................36 230 Emergency lighting equipment - who must carry......................36 231 Parking lights. ............................................................................38 232 Minimum safety standards for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles. ...........................................................38 233 Alterations of suspension system. .............................................38 234 Slow-moving vehicles - display of emblem. .............................38 235 Minimum standards for commercial vehicles - spot inspections. ........................................................................39 236 Child restraint systems required - definitions - exemptions. .....39 237 Safety belt systems - mandatory use exemptions. ....................41 PART 3 EMISSIONS INSPECTION (omitted) PART 4 DIESEL EMISSIONS PROGRAM (omitted) iv PART 5 SIZE - WEIGHT - LOAD 501 Size and weight violations. ........................................................44 502 Width of vehicles. ....................................................................44 503 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles. ...................................44 504 Height and length of vehicles. ...................................................45 505 Longer vehicle combinations. ...................................................46 506 Trailers and towed vehicles. ......................................................47 507 Wheel and axle loads.................................................................48 508 Gross weight of vehicles and loads. ..........................................49 509 Vehicles weighed - excess removed. .........................................50 510 Permits for excess size and weight and for manufactured homes. ...........................................................51 511 Permit standards - local. ............................................................53 512 Liability for damage to highway. ..............................................54 PART 6 SIGNALS - SIGNS - MARKINGS 601 Municipality to sign highways, where. .....................................55 602 Local traffic control devices. .....................................................55 603 Obedience to official traffic control devices. ............................55 604 Traffic control signal legend. ....................................................56 605 Flashing signals. ....................................................................58 606 Display of unauthorized signs or devices. ................................59 607 Interference with official devices. .............................................59 608 Signals by hand or signal device. ..............................................59 609 Method of giving hand and arm signals. ...................................59 610 Unauthorized insignia................................................................60 611 Paraplegic persons or person with disabilities - distress flag. ...60 612 When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning.......................60 613 Failure to pay toll established by rural transportation authority. ....................................................60 614 Designation of highway maintenance, repair, or construction zones - signs - increase in penalties for speeding violations. .............................................................61 615 School zones - increase in penalties for moving traffic violations. ..........................................................61 v PART 7 RIGHTS-OF-WAY 701 Vehicles approaching or entering intersection. .........................63 702 Vehicle turning left....................................................................63 703 Entering through highway - stop or yield intersection. .............63 704 Vehicle entering roadway. .........................................................64 705 Operation on approach of emergency vehicles. ........................64 706 Obedience to railroad signal. .....................................................64 707 Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossings. ............65 708 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing. ...............66 709 Stop when traffic obstructed. ....................................................66 710 Emerging from or entering, alley, driveway, or building. .........67 711 Driving on mountain highways. ................................................67 712 Driving in highway work area. ..................................................67 PART 8 PEDESTRIANS 801 Pedestrians obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations. ....................................................................69 802 Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks. ...................................69 803 Crossing at other than crosswalks. ............................................70 804 Pedestrian to use right half of crosswalk. Repealed. 805 Pedestrians walking or traveling in a wheelchair on highways. 70 806 Driving through safety zone prohibited.....................................71 807 Drivers to exercise due care. .....................................................72 808 Drivers and pedestrians, other than persons in wheelchairs, to yield to persons with disabilities. ...................................72 PART 9 TURNING - STOPPING 901 Required position and method of turning. .................................73 902 Limitations on turning around. ..................................................73 903 Turning movements and