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Colorado · Through Colorado Revised Statutes 2026

C.R.S. § 42-4-808: Drivers and pedestrians, other than persons in wheelchairs, to yield to individuals with disabilities.

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  1. Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  2. Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
  3. Part 8 - PEDESTRIANS

(1) Any pedestrian, other than a person in a wheelchair, or any driver of a vehicle who approaches an individual who has an obviously apparent disability shall immediately come to a full stop and take such precautions before proceeding as are necessary to avoid an accident, crash, or injury to said individual. A disability is deemed to be obviously apparent if, by way of example and without limitation, the individual is using a mobility device, is assisted by a service animal, as defined in section 24-34-301, is being assisted by another person, or is walking with an obvious physical impairment. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic offense.

(2) The department has no authority to assess any points under section 42-2-127 to any pedestrian who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section.

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