Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1002 (2026)

Passing oncoming vehicles

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(1) Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and, upon roadways having width for not more than one lane of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.

(2) A driver shall not pass a bicyclist moving in the same direction and in the same lane when there is oncoming traffic unless the driver can simultaneously:

(a) Allow oncoming vehicles at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; and

(b) Allow the bicyclist at least a three-foot separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the left side of the bicyclist at all times.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2358, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-148), ch. 239, p. 1087, § 1, effective August 5.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-902 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1002 was relocated to § 42-4-1102.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–1987 · leading case: People v. Peterson, 734 P.2d 118 (Colo. 1987).

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People v. Peterson, 734 P.2d 118 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 48× “Section 42-4-1002 states in pertinent part: Altering of speed limits — when.”

Waltemeyer v. People ex rel. City of Arvada, 658 P.2d 264 (Colo. 1983). · cites it 3× “The defendant-appellant, Adam Todd Waltemeyer, was charged with violating section 4-9 of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities (section 42-4-1002(5), C.R.S.1973 (1982 Supp.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1002(1) — 1 case

People v. Peterson, 734 P.2d 118 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1002 states in pertinent part: Altering of speed limits — when.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1002(5) — 1 case

Waltemeyer v. People ex rel. City of Arvada, 658 P.2d 264 (Colo. 1983). “The defendant-appellant, Adam Todd Waltemeyer, was charged with violating section 4-9 of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities (section 42-4-1002(5), C.R.S.1973 (1982 Supp.”

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