2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 16 - Accidents and Accident Reports
§ 42-4-1612. Accidents in state highway work areas - annual reporting by department of transportation and Colorado state patrol

(1) On or before February 15, 2011, and on or before February 15 of each succeeding year, the department of transportation and the Colorado state patrol shall present a joint report to the transportation and energy committee of the house of representatives and the transportation committee of the senate, or any successor committees, regarding fatal accidents in state highway work areas during the preceding year. The report shall include, at a minimum:

(a) A summary of the total number of fatal accidents and the total number of individuals killed;

(b) A categorization of the total number of individuals killed that identifies the individuals as employees of the department of transportation, employees of contractors or subcontractors working on a project for the department, or other individuals;

(c) A copy of the accident reporting form for each fatal accident;

(d) A description of both ongoing and newly implemented measures taken by the department of transportation to prevent fatal accidents in state highway work areas.

(2) For purposes of this section, "state highway work area" includes any area where an employee of the department of transportation is working at the time a fatal accident occurs.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the department of transportation or the Colorado state patrol to specifically identify by name any individual killed, injured, or otherwise involved in an accident.