Moving Over
C.R.S. 42-4-705 — one lane over for a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck, utility truck, or any car with its hazards on
- An authorized emergency vehicle with flashing red, blue or white lights.
- A towing carrier with flashing yellow lights.
- A public utility service vehicle with flashing lights.
- Any motor vehicle with its hazard or warning lights flashing.
Who handles this in Colorado: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
Approaching any of those stopped on a Colorado highway with two or more lanes going the same way, a driver proceeds with due care and yields by moving into a lane at least one lane apart from it, unless an officer directs otherwise. Where moving over is not possible or safe, the driver proceeds with the caution the section describes.
When an emergency vehicle is approaching with its signals on, every other driver yields the right of way and, where possible, pulls over.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 42-4-705 — Operation of vehicle approached by emergency vehicle - operation of vehicle approaching stationary emergency vehicle, stationary towing carrier vehicle, or stationary public utility service vehicle
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.