2 Colo. Code Regs. § 601-14-1.00

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 2 CCR 601-14-1.00 - Definitions

1.01 "Alternate Traction Device" or "ATD" means a device approved by the Department as capable of providing traction comparable to that of such metal chains or cables under similar conditions, which is also listed on the CDOT Approved Product List ("APL").

1.02 "Authorized Service Vehicles" mean such highway or traffic maintenance vehicle(s) as are publicly owned and operated on a highway, by or for a governmental agency, the function of which requires the use of service vehicle warning lights as prescribed by state law and such other vehicles having a public service function, including, but not limited to, public utility vehicles and tow trucks, as determined by the Department of Transportation under § 42-4-214(5), C.R.S. Some vehicles may be designated as both an Authorized Emergency Vehicle and an Authorized Service Vehicle. See § 42-1-102(7) C.R.S.

1.03 "Autotransport Carriers" means vehicles specifically designed and used for the transport of automobiles.

1.04 "Chain Law" means the requirement imposed by the Department for all vehicles using certain areas of the State Highway System during periods of adverse road and weather conditions in order to protect the safety of the travelling public and prevent accidents resulting in traffic issues and road closures. Notification of Chain Law requirements shall occur as set forth in Rule 2.02 herein, contingent upon assessed road and weather conditions.

1.05 "Colorado State Patrol" shall mean the organization created by § 24-33.5-201, C.R.S.

1.06 "Commercial Motor Vehicle" or "CMV" for purposes of these rules means a vehicle having a manufacturer's GVWR or GCWR of at least 16,001 pounds and used in commerce on public highways or a GVWR or GCWR of at least 16,001 pounds and used to transport at least 16 passengers, including the driver. See § 42-4-235(1) (a) -(c), C.R.S.

1.07 "Department" means the Colorado Department of Transportation.

1.08 "Drive Wheel Tire" means a tire attached to a wheel through which tractive force is transferred from the vehicle to the road causing the vehicle to move.

1.09 "GCWR" means Gross Combined Weight Rating.

1.10 "GVWR" means gross vehicle weight rating.

1.11 "Motor Vehicle" means the same as defined in § 42-1-102(58), C.R.S. For purposes of these rules, the term Motor Vehicle shall include Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles and Recreational Motor Vehicles.

1.12 "Non-Commercial or Recreational Vehicle" means a truck, or unladen truck tractor, operated singly or in combination with a trailer or utility trailer or a motor home, which truck, or unladen truck tractor, or motor home is used exclusively for personal pleasure, enjoyment, other recreational purposes, or personal or family transportation of the owner, lessee, or occupant and is not used to transport cargo or passengers for profit, hire, or otherwise to further the purposes of a business or commercial enterprise." See § 42-1-102(61), C.R.S. For the purposes of these rules, Non-Commercial or Recreational Vehicles are categorized by weight as either a Commercial Motor Vehicle or a Passenger Vehicle.

1.13 "Passenger Vehicle" means any vehicle having a GVWR or GCWR 16,000 pounds or less with four or more tires and capable of transporting up to 15 passengers, including the driver.

1.14 "Recreational Motor Vehicle" means the same as "Non-Commercial or Recreational Vehicle."

1.15 "Passenger Vehicle Traction Law" shall mean the requirements imposed by the Department upon the operation of Passenger Vehicles when traveling on identified areas of the State Highway System during periods of adverse road and weather conditions in order to increase the safety of the travelling public and prevent accidents resulting in traffic issues and road closures.

1.16 "Variable Message Signs" or "VMS" shall mean the electronic messaging signs on the State Highway System used facilitate traffic control and to advise the travelling public through electronic or static means of road conditions and travel requirements, including the status of any Passenger Vehicle Traction Law or Chain Law.

2 CCR 601-14-1.00

42 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/2019

43 CR 04, February 25, 2020, effective 3/16/2020