It’s back to school time, and the roads are going to be busy with a variety of transportation as students make their way to class. Knowing the laws for theses various modes of transportation can prevent accidents.
Colorado law defines bicycles as two wheeled vehicles propelled by human power using pedals that must adhere to the same regulations as cars on public roads. This means speed limits, lights, signals and turning. Bicycles must stay as far right as possible in order to share the road with other vehicles.
A new Colorado law permits a “Safety Stop” at an intersection. It applies to bicycle riders and other low-speed conveyances, such as electrical assisted bicycles, and electric scooters.
The ultimate purpose of this law is to reduce injuries and fatal crashes resulting from collisions at controlled intersections. The “Safety Stop” applies to anyone 15 years of age or older, or a child accompanied by an adult who is also operating a low-speed conveyance, to treat a stop sign as a yield sign and a red traffic signal like a stop sign.
With the passage of the Colorado Safety Stop law(https://csp.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-introduces-changes-to-bike-laws), bicycles, electric scooters and other human-powered vehicle operators must already have the right of way and ride no more than 10 miles per hour through stop signs at an intersection. They may also proceed straight or turn right on a red light, only after coming to a complete stop, yielding to crossing pedestrians and immediate oncoming traffic.
You can also check this website for detailed information: https://colobikelaw.com/coloradolaw.html
