Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 42-4-1604 — Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 16: ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 42-4-1604
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended resulting in any damage to such vehicle or other property shall immediately stop and either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of such fact, the driver's name and address, and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving or attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or other property a written notice giving the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving. The driver shall also make report of such accident when and as required in section 42-4-1606. Every stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. This section shall not apply to the striking of highway fixtures or traffic control devices which shall be governed by the provisions of section 42-4-1605. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense.
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Questions this section answers
Is duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense in Colorado under C.R.S. § 42-4-1604.
Which Colorado statute covers duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property?
Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property is governed by C.R.S. § 42-4-1604 (Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property).
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