Colorado § 33-14-112 Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-14-112 — Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks

Colorado·Title 33 Parks and·Art. Snowmobiles

(1)The crossing of a road or highway by a snowmobile operator, when not prohibited by this article, shall be made only in accordance with the following provisions:

(a)The crossing shall 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 snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway, before proceeding.

(c)The operator shall yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on such road or highway which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing.

(d)The crossing of a divided highway, when permitted under this article, shall be made only at an intersection of such highway with another road or highway. (2

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(1) The crossing
of a road or highway by a snowmobile operator, when not prohibited by this article,
shall be made only in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) The crossing shall 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 snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the
shoulder or, if none, the roadway, before proceeding.

(c) The operator shall yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on
such road or highway which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing.

(d) The crossing of a divided highway, when permitted under this article,
shall be made only at an intersection of such highway with another road or highway.

(2) No snowmobile may be driven upon the right-of-way of any operating
railroad, except for the crossing of the tracks at their intersection with a road or
highway.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 911, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 973, � 26, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1950, � 30, effective May 22. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3699, � 27, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3268, � 582, effective March 1, 2022.