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Columbia Duty of drivers to avoid collisions ordinance (§ 14-161)

Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article IV. Operation

Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the driver of any vehicle shall at all times exercise the highest degree of care to avoid striking or colliding with any vehicle, cycle or pedestrian upon any roadway and shall, when approaching any stopped or parked vehicle, child, any obviously confused or incapacitated person or any other pedestrian on a roadway, exercise the highest degree of care to avoid injury or damage.

Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-161

Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).

Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.