Colorado's chain law goes into effect Monday

With winter looming, Colorado’s chain law and passenger vehicle traction law are now in effect

Colorado’s chain law and passenger vehicle traction law took effect this month as the potential for snow in the High Country increases. Snow is not unusual this time of year in the mountains. That’s why the chain law and passenger vehicle traction law are in effect each year from Sept. 1 to May 31, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. “Whether a tractor-trailer or a four-door sedan, snow and ice conditions impact your driv…

Colorado chain law goes into effect

What drivers need to do to prepare

Labor Day marks start of Colorado Chain Law season

Despite warm weather in Colorado’s lower elevations, Monday marked the start of the state’s Chain Law season, according to a statement released by the Colorado State Patrol on Monday. From now through May 31, all drivers must comply with the Colorado Chain Law and Passenger Vehicle Traction Law statewide. The law requires all commercial vehicles over 16,000 pounds or carrying 16 or more passengers (driver included) to carry chains or approved tr…

Colorado's chain law goes into effect Monday

The Colorado State Patrol will be holding a CMV Chain Check Operation on Thursday, Sept. 4, on I-70 near Dotsero.

Colorado’s chain law goes into effect Monday (because yes, it can snow in September)

DENVER Weve had a particularly warm summer in Colorado this year, so the heat may have caused to you to forget that, yes, summer snow is possible in September. And on the first day of the month, the Colorado State Patrol is reminding Coloradans about the states chain and traction laws, which went into effect Monday.Whether a tractor-trailer or a four-door sedan, snow and ice conditions impact your drive, said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of th…