Section 33-14.5-108.5 - Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks(1) The driver of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway, including a state highway, at an at-grade crossing to continue using the off-highway vehicle on the other side.(2) A person shall not cross a highway while driving an off-highway vehicle unless the crossing is made in accordance with the following: (a) The crossing must be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.(b) The off-highway vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway before proceeding.(c) The driver must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on the roadway that constitutes an immediate hazard to the crossing.(d) A driver of an off-highway vehicle must cross a divided highway at an intersection of the highway with another road or highway.(3) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 591, eff. 3/1/2022.Amended by 2019 Ch. 423, § 33, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2016 Ch. 73, § 1, eff. 4/12/2016.Amended by 2016 Ch. 18, § 1, eff. 3/16/2016.Added by 2015 Ch. 21, § 2, eff. 8/5/2015.L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15 -023), ch. 51, p. 51, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16 -008), ch. 42, p. 42, § 1, effective March 16; (1) amended, (HB 16 -1030), ch. 193, p. 193, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 3701, p. 3701, § 33, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3270, p. 3270, § 591, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.