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Can you turn right on red in Colorado?
I’m moving to Colorado next month, and I want to double-check that I’m familiar with the most important traffic laws. Is turning right on a red light legal in Colorado?
Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good on you for doing your due diligence! Let’s take a look at red light laws in Colorado.
You can turn right on red in Colorado as long as you come to a full stop first and yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Note that some intersections will have posted signs that disallow turning right on red—so make sure you always check the intersection’s signage.
If you turn right on a red light in Colorado without fully stopping—or if you violate an intersection’s no right turn on red signage—it is considered running a red light and is illegal. You could face a red light violation ticket. The maximum fine could be $100, plus a $10 surcharge.
While red light camera tickets don’t add points to your driving record in Colorado, a red light ticket given by an officer typically adds four points to your license. Points on your license generally result in higher insurance rates, and too many points can result in a license suspension.
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