2 Colo. Code Regs. § 601-14-6.00
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 2 CCR 601-14-6.00 - Tire Chains, Tire Cables and Approved Alternate Traction Devices6.01 Under certain road conditions, chains or Department approved ATDs may be required. For Passenger Vehicles, the required use of these traction devices may depend on the type and quality of tire on the Passenger Vehicle.6.02 Tire Chains. Tire Chains include but are not limited to metal chains, which consist of two circular hoops, one on each side of the tire, connected by not less than nine evenly spaced chains across the tire tread. See § 42-4-106(5) (a) (I), C.R.S. Tire chains shall meet the SAE classification as outlined in NACM 92805 (TC) by the National Association of Chain Manufacturers. Dual tire chains are acceptable.6.03 Clip on chains are not permitted, nor is any other device not designated as an approved ATD by the department.6.04 Tire Cables. Tire cables are ATDs made of steel cable as opposed to steel chain link, which have high strength steel cross member rollers 0.415" or greater in diameter, which may be used on passenger vehicles and by commercial vehicles under limited circumstances. 6.04.1 Tire Cables as ATDs on Commercial Motor Vehicles are permitted on a tandem power drive axle combination commercial motor vehicle where any type of cable may be used, but only if there are chains on the two outside tires of one of the power drive axles and cables on two or more tires of the other power drive axle.6.04.2 Tire cables are not approved for use as an ATD on single drive axle commercial motor vehicles.6.05 To be permitted, ATDs must be one of the ATDs included in the CDOT Approved Product List ("APL"). Drive wheel sanders and pneumatically driven chains are also allowed.42 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/201943 CR 04, February 25, 2020, effective 3/16/2020