2 Colo. Code Regs. § 601-14-3.00
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 2 CCR 601-14-3.00 - Passenger Vehicle Traction Law3.01 Passenger Vehicles are vehicles having a GVWR or GCWR less than 16,001 pounds capable of transporting up to 15 passengers, including the driver. Vehicles that meet these requirements include but are not limited to: 3.01.1 A vehicle towing a trailer or another vehicle;3.01.2 Non-Commercial or Recreational Vehicles having a GVWR or GCWR less than 16,001 pounds; and3.01.3 Passenger vans designed to transport up to 15 passengers, including the driver.3.01.4 A Passenger Vehicle can be a two-wheel drive vehicle, an all-wheel drive vehicle or a four-wheel drive vehicle.3.02 The Passenger Vehicle Traction Law applies to Non-Commercial or Recreational Vehicles under 16,001 pounds GVWR or GCWR.3.03 To travel on a state highway when the Passenger Vehicle Traction Law is in effect, a Passenger Vehicle must have either:3.03.1 Chains on two or more drive tires; or3.03.2 An approved ATD on two or more drive tires; or3.03.2 Is a two-wheel drive vehicle equipped with statutorily sufficient tires as set forth by section 3.04 of these rules; or3.03.3 Is a four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle with all drive wheels engaged and equipped with tires having a minimum of 3/16-inch tread depth.3.04 Statutorily sufficient shall mean tires with a minimum of a 3/16-inch tread depth, which shall include: 3.04.1 Tires imprinted with a mountain snowflake symbol by the manufacturer; or3.04.2 Tires having a "mud and snow" (M+S, M &S, OR M/S) rating; or3.04.3 Tires with an all-weather rating by the manufacturer. Summer, all-season and performance all-season tires do not qualify as all-weather tires.3.05 The Department recommends that Passenger Vehicles travelling on state highways carry adequate chains or an approved ATD during the months when snow could be encountered.42 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/201943 CR 04, February 25, 2020, effective 3/16/2020