Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 42-4-808 - Drivers and pedestrians, other than persons in wheelchairs, to yield to individuals with disabilities(1) Any pedestrian, other than a person in a wheelchair, or any driver of a vehicle who approaches an individual who has an obviously apparent disability shall immediately come to a full stop and take such precautions before proceeding as are necessary to avoid an accident or injury to said individual. A disability shall be deemed to be obviously apparent if, by way of example and without limitation, the individual is using a mobility device, is assisted by a service animal, as defined in section 24-34-301, C.R.S., is being assisted by another person, or is walking with an obvious physical impairment. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic offense.(2) The department has no authority to assess any points under section 42-2-127 to any pedestrian who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section.Amended by 2014 Ch. 250, § 26, eff. 8/6/2014.L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2355, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 325, § 5, effective August 7. L. 2014: (1) amended, (SB 14-118), ch. 250, p. 987, § 26, effective August 6.This section is similar to former § 42-4-709 as it existed prior to 1994.