The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2346, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-602 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-702 was relocated to § 42-4-802.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
§ 42-4-701. Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersection
§ 42-4-702. Vehicle Turning Left
§ 42-4-703. Entering Through Highway - Stop or Yield Intersection
§ 42-4-704. Vehicle Entering Roadway
§ 42-4-706. Obedience to Railroad Signal
§ 42-4-707. Certain Vehicles Must Stop at Railroad Grade Crossings - Definitions
§ 42-4-708. Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing
§ 42-4-709. Stop When Traffic Obstructed
§ 42-4-710. Emerging From or Entering Alley, Driveway, or Building
§ 42-4-711. Driving on Mountain Highways
§ 42-4-712. Driving in Highway Work Area
§ 42-4-713. Yielding Right-of-Way to Transit Buses - Definitions
§ 42-4-714. Bicyclist or Other Authorized User in Bicycle Lane