Colorado Code § 42-4-612

When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning - penalty
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(1) (a) When a
driver approaches an intersection and faces a traffic control signal that is inoperative, that
remains on steady red or steady yellow during several time cycles, or that does not recognize a
motorcycle or autocycle that is operated by the driver, the provisions controlling entrance to a
through street or highway from a stop sign or highway, as provided under section 42-4-703,
apply until a police officer assumes control of traffic or until the traffic control signal resumes
normal operation.
(b) If a traffic control signal at a place other than an intersection ceases to operate or
malfunctions as specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section, drivers may proceed past the signal
only with caution, as if the signal were flashing yellow.
(2) Whenever a pedestrian faces a pedestrian-control signal as provided in section 42-4-
802 which is inoperative or which remains on "Don't Walk" or "Wait" during several time
cycles, such pedestrian shall not enter the roadway unless the pedestrian can do so safely and
without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic
infraction.

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