Colorado § 6-1-204 - Prohibited exclusion.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-1-204 — Prohibited exclusion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1-204. Prohibited exclusion.
(1) No collision damage waiver subject to this part 2 shall contain an exclusion from the waiver for damages caused by the ordinary negligence of the lessee. Any such exclusion in violation of this section will be void and is a deceptive trade practice under this article. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit an exclusion from the waiver for damages caused by the lessee by:
(a) Willful and wanton conduct or misconduct;
(b) Intoxication by alcohol or use of controlled substances as defined in section 42-4-1301, C.R.S.;
(c) Participation in a speed contest;
(d) Carrying persons or property for hire, or pushing or towing anything;
(e) Use of the vehicle while committing a misdemeanor or felony or other criminal act;
(f) Use of the vehicle by an unauthorized driver, which includes any person not specifically authorized by the rental agreement;
(g) Supplying information which is false concerning the rental transaction with intent to defraud the lessor;
(h) Use of the vehicle outside the continental United States, unless specifically authorized by the rental agreement; and
(i) Any instance whereby, during the rental of such rental motor vehicle, the speedometer or odometer is tampered with or disconnected.
Source: L. 89: Entire part added, p. 362, § 1, effective January 1, 1990. L. 94: (1)(b) amended, p. 2544, § 15, effective January 1, 1995.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-1-204 cover?
Section 6-1-204 ("Prohibited exclusion.") 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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