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Colorado chain laws defined

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ice rider, Mar 5, 2011.

  1. Mar 5, 2011 #1
    ice rider

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    I run and live in only Colorado and I see many trucks chaining up when they are not required by law to do so, now I am not saying do not chain if you feel like you need to but I think many do not understand the signs.
    If the sign says "1 drive axle combos chains required" that means tractors that only have one drive axle like Fed EX or Yellow. But twin screws (trucks with two drive axles) do not have to chain up. If the sign say's ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES then everyone must chain up. As I said if you feel that you need to chain for safe operation then DO IT! also you can dial 511 in Colorado for road conditions, I go on line to cotrip.org and check road conditions.
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2011 #2
    TrashyTrucker

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    Thanks for the Clarification! I rarely get over to CO but when I do, I hope like heck to NOT have to chain, and have been lucky through the years! I generally ask to go into CO in the spring and summer, but not winter ;)
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2011 #3
    ice rider

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    I run over Vail and Eisenhower or Loveland Pass twice a night so chaining is just part of the job I got it down to 9 minutes, first time was an hour and 10 minutes now it's 1 hour of crying and 10 minutes of chaining Ha! Ha!. The signs are a little confusing to those who dont get into Colorado much.
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2011 #4
    striker

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    You left out a very very important part. When the chain law is up for Single drive vehicles, it will also say Chains or Adequate Snow Tires for all others, and it's CSP or CDOT not you who determines what is an adequate snow tire.
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2011 #5
    ice rider

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    Fair enough, but with just over 3000 trips over those mountains I have never...ever had them stop me and look at my tires and make that judgement. As I said, I am not telling anyone not to chain if they feel they need to in order to be safe.
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2011 #6
    striker

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    it's not a case of them stopping you, it's if you spin out thats what they use for judgement of citing you.
     
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  9. Sep 6, 2011 #7
    micar

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    I heard on xm roaddog that colorado now accepts snow socks as adequete chains. I cant find this info as a true fact. Anyone know if true. Thanks
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2011 #8
    striker

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    yes, Colorado has accepted those for about 4 yrs now. I will say from Drivers who use them, very very mixed results.
     
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  11. Sep 6, 2011 #9
    striker

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    BTW, It is now Sept. 6th, by law, you must carry chains on your semi if running in Colorado. P.O.E., CSP, et all, started today stepped up enforcement of this law to make sure you are carrying them. They have the option to give you a warning or a fix-it ticket if your not carrying them.

    Snow/rain level today is 11,500 for the central and northern mountains of Colorado.
     
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