Colorado § 42-4-709 - Stop when traffic obstructed.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-4-709 — Stop when traffic obstructed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-709. Stop when traffic obstructed.
A driver shall not enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, railroad trains, or railroad on-track equipment, notwithstanding the indication of a traffic control signal to proceed. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2350, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1245), ch. 218, p. 1153, § 4, effective September 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-609.5 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-709 was relocated to § 42-4-808.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 42-4-709
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-4-709 cover?
Section 42-4-709 ("Stop when traffic obstructed.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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