(1.5) It shall not be an offense under this section if a driver, after fulfilling the requirements of subsection (1) of this section and of section 42-4-1603 (1), leaves the scene of the accident for the purpose of reporting the accident in accordance with the provisions of sections 42-4-1603 (2) and 42-4-1606.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2399, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 98: (2)(b) amended, p. 1443, § 32, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4)(b) amended, p. 709, § 44, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 606, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2008: (2)(c) amended, p. 850, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 12-1084), ch. 261, p. 1354, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2017: (3) amended, (HB 17-1277), ch. 337, p. 1803, § 2, effective January 1, 2018. L. 2019: IP(4) amended, (SB 19-175), ch. 331, p. 3072, § 3, effective May 29.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-1401 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1601 was relocated to § 42-4-1801.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 16 - Accidents and Accident Reports
§ 42-4-1601. Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injuries - Duties
§ 42-4-1602. Accident Involving Damage - Duty
§ 42-4-1603. Duty to Give Notice, Information, and Aid
§ 42-4-1604. Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle or Other Property
§ 42-4-1605. Duty Upon Striking Highway Fixtures or Traffic Control Devices
§ 42-4-1606. Duty to Report Accidents
§ 42-4-1607. When Driver Unable to Give Notice or Make Written Report
§ 42-4-1608. Accident Report Forms
§ 42-4-1609. Coroners to Report
§ 42-4-1610. Reports by Interested Parties Confidential