Colorado § 33-14.5-108.5 Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-14.5-108.5 — Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks

Colorado § 33-14.5-108.5

Title 33Parks and

Art.Off-highway Vehicles

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-14.5-108.5 (2026).

Text

(1)The driver of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway, including a state highway, at an at-grade crossing to continue using the off-highway vehicle on the other side.

(2)A person shall not cross a highway while driving an off-highway vehicle unless the crossing is made in accordance with the following:

(a)The crossing must 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 off-highway vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway before proceeding.

(c)The driver must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on the roadway that constitutes an immediate hazard to the crossing.

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(1) The driver
of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway, including a state highway,
at an at-grade crossing to continue using the off-highway vehicle on the other side.

(2) A person shall not cross a highway while driving an off-highway vehicle
unless the crossing is made in accordance with the following:

(a) The crossing must 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 off-highway vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before
crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway before proceeding.

(c) The driver must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on the
roadway that constitutes an immediate hazard to the crossing.

(d) A driver of an off-highway vehicle must cross a divided highway at an
intersection of the highway with another road or highway.

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

Legislative History

Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-023), ch. 21, p. 51, � 2, effective August 5. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-008), ch. 18, p. 42, � 1, effective March 16; (1) amended, (HB 16-1030), ch. 73, p. 193, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3701, � 33, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3270, � 591, effective March 1, 2022.