§ 54-232. Limitations on driving to the left of center of roadway.

Except upon one-way roadways, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

(1)

When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;

(2)

When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;

(3)

When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel;

(4)

Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone, no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length, except in the execution of a lawful left turn.

(Code 1950, § 514.6)

Case Law annotation— Driver passing in intersection construed to mean driving in a manner so that the driver would be passing in an intersection except for accident causing vehicle to stop short of intersection. Crosby v. Canino, 89 Colo. 434, 3 P. 2d 792 (1931).

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-905.