Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-7-101 (2024)

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✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act".

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2473, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases, 1976–2020 · leading case: Marez v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 638 P.2d 286 (Colo. 1981).
Marez v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 638 P.2d 286 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 2× “See section 42-7-101, et seq., C.R.S.1973. Therefore, the argument goes, an insurer should not be able to deny liability when an insurance contract is in full force and effect, without first showing that it has been prejudiced by the delay in reporting an accident or in the…”
Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., 246 P.3d 651 (Colo. 2011). “(2010); §§ 42-7-101 to -609, C.R.S. (2010). This statutory silence is significant considering that the General Assembly, under the No-Fault Act, expressly specified whose insurance must be primary under certain circumstances.”
Clementi v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 16 P.3d 223 (Colo. 2001). “In enacting the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, the general assembly stated that it was "very much concerned with the financial loss visited upon innocent traffic accident victims by negligent motorists who are financially irresponsible.”
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Starke, 797 P.2d 14 (Colo. 1990). “We also disagree with the Starkes’ contention that the result reached by the court of appeals in this case is mandated by the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, §§ 42-7-101 to -510, 17 C.R.S. (1984 & 1989 Supp.”
Apodaca v. Allstate Ins. Co., 232 P.3d 253 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009). “2009; required by statute, §§ 42-7-101 to - 609, C.R.S.2009 (Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act); and regulated by the Division of Insurance Rules 5-2-1 to -16, 3 Code Colo.”
Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Star, 952 P.2d 809 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “4A), the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, § 42-7-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1996 Cum.Supp.”
Murphy v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 747 P.2d 691 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “At the same time, Colorado’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, § 42-7-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1984 Repl.Vol.”
People v. Dulaney, 785 P.2d 1302 (Colo. 1990). “On March 16, 1982, Walsh’s driver’s license was suspended pursuant to the Financial Responsibility Act, §§ 42-7-101 to -510, 17 C.R.S. (1984 & Supp.”
People v. Revello, 735 P.2d 487 (Colo. 1987). “In particular, the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, sections 42-7-101 through -510, 17 C.R.S.”
Evinger v. Greeley Gas Co., 902 P.2d 941 (Colo. Ct. App. 1995). “An owner who operates a motor vehicle on the public highways without *944 having a complying policy faces the following consequences: (a) loss of license under the financial responsibility law, § 42-7-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1993 Repl.Vol.”
Briner v. Charnes (In Re Briner), 10 B.R. 850 (Bankr. D. Colo. 1981). “Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the State of Colorado from suspending the driver’s license of Plaintiff Clifford Briner under provisions of the Colorado Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act §§ 42-7-101, et seq., C.R. S.1973. The matter is before the Court upon stipulated facts,…”
Genua v. Kilmer, 546 P.2d 1279 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976). “In concluding there was an estoppel, the trial court relied on the Financial Responsibility Law, § 42-7-101 et seq., C.R.S.1973, to support its conclusion that the 14 day delay was unreasonable.”
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