Question regarding tire chains...

The info that Landline/OOIDA posts regarding the chain laws is sortof correct, and they are loath to make changes to it. Example, Colorado Dept. of Transportation tells them that you are required to carry chains between MM 254 and MM 133 on I-70 west of Denver. That's fine, but that doesn't tell the whole story. There are multiple locations on I-70 East of Denver where the chain law can and has been implemented, the same with a 5 mile stretch of I-76 NE of Denver. US 287 from Limon to Oklahoma has a couple of stretches where they can impose it, the same with I-25. Basically, if you travel in Colo. you better have chains and be prepared to use them on just about any highway you might travel. But, OOIDA doesn't want to tell people that, they only want to tell people what CDOT tells them.

 

i don't know exactly how the enforcement would work per say by each state. unless you reach a chain law section and you don't have chains. i can see you get hammered. but i guess, if they don't see any chains hanging. they might want to see where your hiding them and count them. one more reason to get pulled over for an inspection.

so i guess i'm glad my chains are hanging outside.

in colorado. your required to have chains from sept. 1 to april 31. but colorado is also a pretty high elevation state. i don't think there are any roads in that state that are under 4500 feet elevation. most being around the 5,000 to 8000 elevation. they've also got the windiest roads in the country. and passes that can reach upwards of 11,000 feet. if you gotta make a delivery in a colorado hick town. you better plan on a full day on those roads alone.