The department of transportation shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices consistent with the provisions of this article for use upon highways within this state. Such uniform system shall correlate with and insofar as possible conform to the system set forth in the most recent edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" and other related standards issued or endorsed by the federal highway administrator. For compliance with this section, the said department shall either publish and distribute a state manual and specifications approved by the transportation commission or shall, by the issuance of a traffic control manual supplement approved by the transportation commission, adopt the said national manual and other related standards subject to such exceptions, additions, and adaptations as are necessary for lawful and uniform application in this state. Said state manual or supplement shall be made available to all municipal and county road authorities and to other concerned agencies in the state.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2228, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-501 as it existed prior to 1994.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1 - Traffic Regulation - Generally
§ 42-4-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 42-4-103. Scope and Effect of Article - Exceptions to Provisions
§ 42-4-104. Adoption of Traffic Control Manual
§ 42-4-105. Local Traffic Control Devices
§ 42-4-106. Who May Restrict Right to Use Highways - Definitions - Rules
§ 42-4-107. Obedience to Police Officers
§ 42-4-108. Public Officers to Obey Provisions - Exceptions for Emergency Vehicles
§ 42-4-109. Low-Power Scooters, Animals, Skis, Skates, and Toy Vehicles on Highways
§ 42-4-109.5. Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
§ 42-4-109.6. Class B Low-Speed Electric Vehicles - Effective Date - Rules
§ 42-4-110. Provisions Uniform Throughout State - Legislative Declaration
§ 42-4-110.5. Automated Vehicle Identification Systems - Legislative Declaration - Definitions
§ 42-4-111. Powers of Local Authorities
§ 42-4-112. Noninterference With the Rights of Owners of Realty
§ 42-4-113. Appropriations for Administration of Article
§ 42-4-114. Removal of Traffic Hazards
§ 42-4-116. Restrictions for Minor Drivers - Definitions
§ 42-4-117. Personal Mobility Devices
§ 42-4-118. Establishment of Wildlife Crossing Zones - Report