
{"id":1338,"date":"2018-02-08T20:57:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T20:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2018-02-08T20:57:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T20:57:14","slug":"is-it-legal-to-drive-with-your-high-beams-on-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/is-it-legal-to-drive-with-your-high-beams-on-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it legal to drive with your high beams on in Colorado?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Headlight laws for driving in Colorado<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because there are so many wide open and winding back roads in the Grand Junction area, it&#8217;s not uncommon to see drivers using their bright headlights when going out at night. It seems commonplace, but it got us wondering; is this\u00a0legal\u00a0when there are other cars on the road? When is it safe to have your high beams\u00a0on? We&#8217;ve compiled some headlight laws for driving in\u00a0Colorado so you can be prepared when the situation arises for you at night!\u00a0<!--more--><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Legality of driving with your high beams\u00a0on at night<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Driving with your high beams\u00a0on is, for most intents and purposes, allowed to help you see more clearly on roads that don&#8217;t have light shining directly on them. Especially in wooded areas, your high beams\u00a0are also beneficial to help you better see crossing animals like deer and moose. However, there are times in which you should be sure to turn them off.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-2\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/02\/High-beams-in-forest_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/02\/High-beams-in-forest_b.jpg\" alt=\"High beams shining on man in dark forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/02\/23084643\/High-beams-in-forest_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/02\/23084643\/High-beams-in-forest_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/02\/Deer-crossing-road_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/02\/Deer-crossing-road_b.jpg\" alt=\"Three deer crossing an empty road in daytime\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/02\/23084644\/Deer-crossing-road_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/02\/23084644\/Deer-crossing-road_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on a two-lane road, for instance, and you see another vehicle coming towards you in the opposite direction, you&#8217;re required to turn your high beams off at least 500 feet before you two\u00a0pass each other.\u00a0This is because high beams can be distracting to drivers and could lead to a collision down the road. It&#8217;s unlikely, but still possible. You should also aim to turn your\u00a0brights\u00a0off if you&#8217;re following a fellow driver within 200 feet, largely for the same reasons.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<strong>More FAQs: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/why-do-some-pickup-trucks-have-lights-on-their-roofs\/\">Why do some pickups have lights on their roofs?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contact us at Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart<\/h3>\n<p>We hope you found this information useful! Also, keep in mind that if you&#8217;re looking for a vehicle with a better light display, you&#8217;re more than welcome to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\"> contact our team<\/a> and browse through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/inventory\">our current inventory<\/a>. We&#8217;ll get you behind the wheel of a model that will care for you for years to come, day or night!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Headlight laws for driving in Colorado\u00a0 Because there are so many wide open and winding back roads in the Grand Junction area, it&#8217;s not uncommon to see drivers using their bright headlights when going out at night. It seems commonplace, but it got us wondering; is this\u00a0legal\u00a0when there are other cars on the road? 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