(1.5) The driver of a motor vehicle upon a one-way roadway with two or more marked traffic lanes, when overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction and riding on the left-hand side of the road, shall allow the bicyclist at least a three-foot separation between the left side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or other projections, and the right side of the bicyclist at all times.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2359, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2009: (1.5) added, (SB 09-148), ch. 239, p. 1088, § 3, effective August 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-904 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1004 was relocated to § 42-4-1104.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 10 - Driving - Overtaking - Passing
§ 42-4-1001. Drive on Right Side - Exceptions
§ 42-4-1002. Passing Oncoming Vehicles
§ 42-4-1003. Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left
§ 42-4-1004. When Overtaking on the Right Is Permitted
§ 42-4-1005. Limitations on Overtaking on the Left
§ 42-4-1006. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands
§ 42-4-1007. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
§ 42-4-1008. Following Too Closely
§ 42-4-1008.5. Crowding or Threatening Bicyclist
§ 42-4-1009. Coasting Prohibited
§ 42-4-1010. Driving on Divided or Controlled-Access Highways
§ 42-4-1011. Use of Runaway Vehicle Ramps
§ 42-4-1012. High Occupancy Vehicle (Hov) and High Occupancy Toll (Hot) Lanes