§ 54-124. Obstruction of view or driving mechanism; hazardous situation.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three (3), as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly drive a vehicle while any passenger therein is riding in any manner which endangers the safety of such passenger or others.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle equipped with any television viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast which is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat or which is visible to the driver while operating the motor vehicle.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle upon any highway unless the driver's vision through any required glass equipment is normal and unobstructed.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any passenger in a vehicle to ride in such position as to create a hazard for such passenger or others or to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle; nor shall the driver of a vehicle permit any passenger therein to ride in such manner.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for any person to hang on, or otherwise attach themselves to the outside, top, hood or fenders of any vehicle, or to any other portion thereof, other than the specific enclosed portion of such vehicle intended for passengers or while in a sitting position in the cargo area of a vehicle if such area is fully or partially enclosed on all four (4) sides, while the same is in motion, nor shall the operator knowingly permit any person to hang on, or otherwise attach themselves to the outside, top, hood or fenders of any vehicle, or any other portion thereof, other than the specific enclosed portion of such vehicle intended for passengers or while in a sitting position in the cargo area of a vehicle if such area is fully or partially enclosed on all four (4) sides, while the same is in motion. This subsection shall not apply to parades, caravans or exhibitions which are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.

(g)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a vehicle owned by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or to a vehicle owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, or to a privately owned vehicle when operating in a governmental capacity under contract with or permit from any governmental subdivision or under permit issued by the public utilities commission of the state, when in the performance of their duties persons are required to stand or sit on the exterior of the vehicle and the vehicle is equipped with adequate handrails and safeguards.

(Code 1950, § 517.1)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-201.