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Motorist tire chain laws expand in the western area of Colorado
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KJCT-TV ABC 8, State

Motorist tire chain laws expand in the western area of Colorado

By Jeffrey Hinkle | KJCT-TV ABC 8 From September 1 to May 31, all commercial drivers around Colorado highways are required to carry chains. From the Utah border, all the way up until you reach Morrison right outside of Denver, commercial truck drivers must carry chains in case of snow. “That law in the past, started at the mountain passes and this year we’ve expanded that to include further western areas on some highways to include I-70 to the Utah border right here behind me,” said Captain Matt Ozanic from the Colorado State Patrol. “The reason for these changes is quite simple. We want to make sure that our professional drivers have access to the resources they need. Before they get to those mountain. Passes and before they potentially get stuck without the chains at that point....
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Lawmakers eye safety fix on I-70 by targeting commercial drivers
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State, thelobby-co.com

Lawmakers eye safety fix on I-70 by targeting commercial drivers

By The Lobby | The Lobby Colorado state lawmakers are targeting commercial truckers in their hope to reduce winter traffic jams on I-70, and critics argue that they are focusing on the wrong group of drivers. The winter season often turns I-70 into a parking lot, particularly in the mountainous areas. While vacationers and weather conditions contribute to the congestion, lawmakers at the state Capitol are pointing their fingers at experienced commercial truckers as the main culprits. According to Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Frisco Democrat and bill sponsor, many of the accidents in recent winters have been caused by semis speeding in the left lane while attempting to pass other cars. He claims that these accidents are completely avoidable. As a result, SB24-100 is now being considered a...
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