Rights-of-Way – Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersections in Colorado
Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersection – C.R.S. 42-4-701
This subsection lays out one of the most basic rules of the road: who has the right-of-way when two vehicles enter the same intersection?
It states:
“When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.”
This makes clear that the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. However, like most laws, there are exceptions. They apply to a person turning left, who must yield no matter what; a city may erect its own traffic control signs that change who has the right-of-way, based on signage; or if a person is about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than the roadway, like a parking lot, they must yield.
A violation of this section is a class A traffic infraction.
Contact our experienced Denver traffic attorneys today for a free consultation and to find out if there are defenses applicable to your case.
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