No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic; nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2372, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-1107 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1207 was relocated to § 42-4-1406.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
§ 42-4-1201. Starting Parked Vehicle
§ 42-4-1202. Parking or Abandonment of Vehicles
§ 42-4-1203. Ski Areas to Install Signs
§ 42-4-1204. Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
§ 42-4-1205. Parking at Curb or Edge of Roadway
§ 42-4-1206. Unattended Motor Vehicle - Definitions
§ 42-4-1207. Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors
§ 42-4-1209. Owner Liability for Parking Violations
§ 42-4-1210. Designated Areas on Private Property for Authorized Vehicles
§ 42-4-1211. Limitations on Backing
§ 42-4-1212. Pay Parking Access for Persons With Disabilities
§ 42-4-1213. Parking in Electric Motor Vehicle Charging Stations - Definition