§ 33-6-124 — Use of a motor vehicle or aircraft - rules

Colorado § 33-6-124

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 33: Parks and
• Art.: Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife

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(1) (a) Unless otherwise
permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for a person to hunt, take, or harass
wildlife from or with a motor vehicle. A person who violates this paragraph (a) is
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of
two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.

(b) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any
person to discharge a firearm or release an arrow from a motor vehicle with the
intent to take wildlife. A person who violates this paragraph (b) is guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two
hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.

(2) It is unlawful for any person airborne in any aircraft to spot or locate any
wildlife and communicate its location to a person on the ground as an aid to hunting
or pursuing wildlife; and it is unlawful for such airborne person or person on the
ground receiving such communication to pursue, hunt, or take game on the same
day or the day following such flight. A person who violates this subsection (2) is
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of
two thousand dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

(3) It is unlawful for two or more people on the ground, in a motor vehicle, or
in a vessel to use electronic devices to communicate information in the furtherance
of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title or of a commission rule. A person who
violates this subsection (3) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen
license suspension points.

(4) A person who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(a) while engaged in the act
of hunting, fishing, trapping, or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity
shall be punished by a penalty of ten license suspension points; except that, if the
person was within a federal wilderness area at the time of the unlawful activity, the
person shall be punished by a penalty of fifteen license suspension points. A person
who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(b) while engaged in the act of hunting, fishing,
or trapping or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity shall be
punished by a penalty of five license suspension points.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 876, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1587, � 20, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1029, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2008: (4) added, p. 145, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2013: (4) amended, (SB 13-067), ch. 106, p. 368, � 1, effective April 4.