Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202 (2026)

Parking or abandonment of vehicles

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(1) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, either attended or unattended, outside of a business or a residential district, upon the paved or improved and main-traveled part of the highway. Nothing contained in this section shall apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved and main-traveled portion of a highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such position, subject, when applicable, to the emergency lighting requirements set forth in section 42-4-230.

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

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2369, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-1102 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1202 was relocated to § 42-4-1301.

Cross references: For transfer and purge of titles of abandoned vehicles, see § 42-4- 1810; for criminal penalty for abandonment of a motor vehicle, see § 18-4-512.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 220 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981).

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People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 46× “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

Brewer v. Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue, 720 P.2d 564 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 36× “5), the basis for the misdemeanor is identical to the requirement in section 42-2-122.”

People v. Hedrick, 557 P.2d 378 (Colo. 1976). · cites it 36× “Certiorari to the district court of Jefferson County to review a ruling concerning the constitutionality of the Colorado statute and Department of Health rules and regulations dealing with the Implied Consent Law, section 42-4-1202, C.R.S.1973. At a hearing in the Jefferson…”

Dolan v. Rust, 576 P.2d 560 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 24× “" If the respondent was as intoxicated as is indicated by the record, the court of appeals' opinion and the majority opinion here, then it is quite conceivable that he could have been convicted under section 42-4-1202, C.R.S.1973 of driving under the influence of intoxicating…”

People v. Bowers, 716 P.2d 471 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 31× “, the defendant was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of section 42-4-1202, 17 C.R.S. (1984). She was taken to the Fort Collins Police Department where she submitted to a chemical test of her breath by intoxilyzer at approximately 10:59…”

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 14× “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

Garcia v. Dist. Court, 21st Jud. Dist., 589 P.2d 924 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 17× “Section 42-4-1202, C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.”

Charnes v. Boom, 766 P.2d 665 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 16× “2d 933 (1977) (construing provision of former implied consent law, § 42-4-1202, 17 C.R.S. (1973), which authorized license revocation for driver’s refusal to take blood-alcohol test for intoxication); Calvert v.”

Bath v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 758 P.2d 1381 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 33× “Bath pointed out that *1385 while she may not obtain a probationary license, a person convicted of driving in violation of section 42-4-1202(1.5), 17 C.R. S. (1984), and, therefore, subject to the provisions of section 42-2-123(13)(a), 17 C.”

People v. Roybal, 655 P.2d 410 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 32× “[4] We understand the People's argument to be that there was probable cause to believe the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor when he drove his vehicle, in violation of section 42-4-1202(1)(a), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”

People v. Carlson, 677 P.2d 310 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 15× “Before such chemical testing can be administered, the arresting officer must have reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been driving a motor vehicle under the influence of, or while the ability to operate the vehicle has been impaired by, alcohol or drugs.”

Stanger v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, 780 P.2d 64 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 45× “The manifest legislative objective of promoting public safety by revoking the driving privileges of those who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not conditioned on the filing of criminal charges for violation of § 42-4-1202. Nefzger v.…”

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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(1) — 19 cases

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

Hancock v. State, Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 758 P.2d 1372 (Colo. 1988).

Orr v. People, 803 P.2d 509 (Colo. 1990).

People v. Fleming, 781 P.2d 1384 (Colo. 1989).

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(1)(a) — 22 cases

People v. Hedrick, 557 P.2d 378 (Colo. 1976). “Certiorari to the district court of Jefferson County to review a ruling concerning the constitutionality of the Colorado statute and Department of Health rules and regulations dealing with the Implied Consent Law, section 42-4-1202, C.R.S.1973. At a hearing in the Jefferson…”

People v. Roybal, 655 P.2d 410 (Colo. 1982). “[4] We understand the People's argument to be that there was probable cause to believe the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor when he drove his vehicle, in violation of section 42-4-1202(1)(a), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”

Leake v. Cain, 720 P.2d 152 (Colo. 1986).

Williamsen v. People, 735 P.2d 176 (Colo. 1987).

Meehan v. Cnty. Court, In & For the Cnty. of Jefferson, 762 P.2d 725 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(1)(b) — 7 cases

Stanger v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, 780 P.2d 64 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). “The manifest legislative objective of promoting public safety by revoking the driving privileges of those who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not conditioned on the filing of criminal charges for violation of § 42-4-1202. Nefzger v.…”

Orr v. People, 803 P.2d 509 (Colo. 1990).

People v. Linn, 571 P.2d 1093 (Colo. 1977).

Peo v. Tapia (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).

People v. Oldefest, 557 P.2d 417 (Colo. 1976).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(1)(c) — 1 case

People v. Roybal, 672 P.2d 1003 (Colo. 1983).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(1)(f) — 1 case

Halter v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 857 P.2d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2) — 13 cases

Charnes v. Boom, 766 P.2d 665 (Colo. 1988). “2d 933 (1977) (construing provision of former implied consent law, § 42-4-1202, 17 C.R.S. (1973), which authorized license revocation for driver’s refusal to take blood-alcohol test for intoxication); Calvert v.”

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

People v. Emery, 812 P.2d 665 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990).

People v. Bowers, 716 P.2d 471 (Colo. 1986). “, the defendant was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of section 42-4-1202, 17 C.R.S. (1984). She was taken to the Fort Collins Police Department where she submitted to a chemical test of her breath by intoxilyzer at approximately 10:59…”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2)(a) — 2 cases

People v. Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 (Colo. 1987).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2)(b) — 6 cases

Lyons v. Nasby, 770 P.2d 1250 (Colo. 1989).

Floyd v. Bartley, 727 P.2d 1109 (Colo. 1986).

State v. Lewis, 184 P.3d 1050 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008).

People v. Enriquez, 763 P.2d 1033 (Colo. 1988).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2)(c) — 14 cases

Garcia v. Dist. Court, 21st Jud. Dist., 589 P.2d 924 (Colo. 1979). “Section 42-4-1202, C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.”

Leake v. Cain, 720 P.2d 152 (Colo. 1986).

People v. Helm, 633 P.2d 1071 (Colo. 1981).

Peterson v. Halsted, 829 P.2d 373 (Colo. 1992).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2)(d) — 5 cases

People v. Culp, 537 P.2d 746 (Colo. 1975).

People v. Emery, 812 P.2d 665 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990).

State v. Lewis, 184 P.3d 1050 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(2)(e) — 1 case

Butters ex rel. Butters v. Mince, 605 P.2d 922 (Colo. Ct. App. 1979).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3) — 39 cases

Brewer v. Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue, 720 P.2d 564 (Colo. 1986). “5), the basis for the misdemeanor is identical to the requirement in section 42-2-122.”

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

Dolan v. Rust, 576 P.2d 560 (Colo. 1978). “" If the respondent was as intoxicated as is indicated by the record, the court of appeals' opinion and the majority opinion here, then it is quite conceivable that he could have been convicted under section 42-4-1202, C.R.S.1973 of driving under the influence of intoxicating…”

Nefzger v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 739 P.2d 224 (Colo. 1987).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a) — 23 cases

State, Motor Veh. Div. v. Dayhoff, 609 P.2d 119 (Colo. 1980).

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

Garcia v. Dist. Court, 21st Jud. Dist., 589 P.2d 924 (Colo. 1979). “Section 42-4-1202, C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.”

DeScala v. Motor Veh. Div. of the Dep't of Revenue, 667 P.2d 1360 (Colo. 1983).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a)(I) — 2 cases

Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue v. Warman, 763 P.2d 558 (Colo. 1988).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a)(II) — 17 cases

People v. Shinaut, 940 P.2d 380 (Colo. 1997).

Halter v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 857 P.2d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

People v. Carlson, 677 P.2d 310 (Colo. 1984). “Before such chemical testing can be administered, the arresting officer must have reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been driving a motor vehicle under the influence of, or while the ability to operate the vehicle has been impaired by, alcohol or drugs.”

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

Lahey v. Dep't of Revenue, 881 P.2d 458 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a)(III) — 3 cases

Halter v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 857 P.2d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a)(IV) — 3 cases

Poe v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 859 P.2d 906 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

Connolly v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 739 P.2d 927 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).

Stahl v. Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 921 P.2d 74 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(a)(IV)(b) — 1 case

Swim v. Charnes, 717 P.2d 1016 (Colo. Ct. App. 1986).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(b) — 27 cases

Brewer v. Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue, 720 P.2d 564 (Colo. 1986). “5), the basis for the misdemeanor is identical to the requirement in section 42-2-122.”

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

Alford v. Tipton, 822 P.2d 513 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(b)(I) — 4 cases

Thomas v. People, 895 P.2d 1040 (Colo. 1995).

People v. Shinaut, 940 P.2d 380 (Colo. 1997).

United States v. Love, 141 F.R.D. 315 (D. Colo. 1992).

Siddall v. Dep't of Revenue, 843 P.2d 85 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(c) — 4 cases

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

Alford v. Tipton, 822 P.2d 513 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991).

People v. Myers, 599 P.2d 891 (Colo. 1979).

Poe v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 859 P.2d 906 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(d) — 5 cases

Jolly v. People, 742 P.2d 891 (Colo. 1987).

Ault v. Dep't of Revenue, 697 P.2d 24 (Colo. 1985).

McGuire v. People, 749 P.2d 960 (Colo. 1988).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(e) — 39 cases

Noe v. Dolan, 589 P.2d 483 (Colo. 1979).

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

People v. Lessar, 629 P.2d 577 (Colo. 1981).

Davis v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 623 P.2d 874 (Colo. 1981).

State, Motor Veh. Div. v. Dayhoff, 609 P.2d 119 (Colo. 1980).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(f) — 5 cases

Davis v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 623 P.2d 874 (Colo. 1981).

Donelson v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, Etc., 561 P.2d 345 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976).

People v. Dist. Court of the Seventeenth Jud. Dist., 612 P.2d 87 (Colo. 1980).

People v. Dist. Court of Seventeenth Jud. Dist., 612 P.2d 87 (Colo. 1980).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(g) — 1 case

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3)(h) — 1 case

People v. Gillett, 629 P.2d 613 (Colo. 1981). “1973; the right to exclude from a criminal prosecution under section 42-4-1202(1) the refusal to submit to a test, section 42-4-1202(3)(h), C.”

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3Xa) — 2 cases

Colgan v. State, Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 623 P.2d 871 (Colo. 1981).

Davis v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 623 P.2d 874 (Colo. 1981).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(3Xa)(b) — 1 case

People v. Helm, 633 P.2d 1071 (Colo. 1981).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4) — 4 cases

People v. McKnight, 617 P.2d 1178 (Colo. 1980).

DeScala v. Motor Veh. Div. of the Dep't of Revenue, 667 P.2d 1360 (Colo. 1983).

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

People v. Cera, 673 P.2d 807 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(a) — 5 cases

People v. Smith, 579 P.2d 1129 (Colo. 1978).

Harrington v. Dist. Ct. in & for Cnty. of Morgan, 559 P.2d 225 (Colo. 1977).

People v. Ensor, 632 P.2d 641 (Colo. Ct. App. 1981).

Claim of Orr v. Indus. Comm'n, 716 P.2d 1106 (Colo. 1986).

Corr v. Dist. Ct. in & for Eighth Jud. Dist., 661 P.2d 668 (Colo. 1983).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(b)(I) — 1 case

People v. Dowhan, 759 P.2d 4 (Colo. 1988).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(g)(I) — 1 case

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(g)(II)(A) — 1 case

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(g)(II)(C) — 1 case

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(g)(III) — 1 case

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(4)(g)(IV) — 1 case

Felger v. Larimer Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 776 P.2d 1169 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(5) — 1 case

Smith v. Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 793 P.2d 611 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(5)(c) — 1 case

Smith v. Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 793 P.2d 611 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(6) — 4 cases

Aultman v. Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue, 706 P.2d 5 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).

Thomas v. People, 895 P.2d 1040 (Colo. 1995).

Miller v. Motor Veh. Div., Dep't of Revenue, 706 P.2d 10 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(8) — 1 case

DuPuis v. Charnes, 668 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1983).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(8)(a)(II) — 1 case

Francen v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Div. of Motor Vehs., 328 P.3d 111 (Colo. 2014).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(l)(a) — 47 cases

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

Bath v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue, Motor Veh. Div., 758 P.2d 1381 (Colo. 1988). “Bath pointed out that *1385 while she may not obtain a probationary license, a person convicted of driving in violation of section 42-4-1202(1.5), 17 C.R. S. (1984), and, therefore, subject to the provisions of section 42-2-123(13)(a), 17 C.”

People v. Roybal, 672 P.2d 1003 (Colo. 1983).

Wilczynski v. People, 891 P.2d 998 (Colo. 1995).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(l)(b) — 11 cases

People v. Mascarenas, 632 P.2d 1028 (Colo. 1981).

Van Gerpen v. Peterson, 620 P.2d 714 (Colo. 1980).

Cox v. People, 735 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1987). “Section 42-4-1202(1), 17 C.R.S. (1984), makes it a misdemeanor for a person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.”

Dougherty v. Brackett, 51 B.R. 987 (Bankr.D. Colo. 1985).

Charnes v. Kiser, 617 P.2d 1201 (Colo. 1980).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(l)(c) — 1 case

People v. Wyman, 788 P.2d 1278 (Colo. 1990).

— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-1202(l)(f) — 2 cases

People v. Acosta, 860 P.2d 1376 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

Halter v. Dep't of Revenue of the State, Motor Veh. Div., 857 P.2d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).

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