Colorado § 42-4-502 Width of vehicles

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-502 — Width of vehicles

Colorado § 42-4-502

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-502 (2026).

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(1)The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed eight feet six inches, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(2)(a) A load of loose hay, including loosely bound, round bales, whether horse drawn or by motor, shall not exceed twelve feet in width.

(b)A vehicle and trailer may transport a load of rectangular hay bales if such vehicle and load do not exceed ten feet six inches in width.

(3)It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle or a motor vehicle which has attached thereto in any manner any chain, rope, wire, or other equipment which drags, swings, or projects in any manner so as to endanger the person or property of another.

(4)The total outside width of buses and coaches used for the transportation of passengers shall not e

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(1) The total outside width of any vehicle or the
load thereon shall not exceed eight feet six inches, except as otherwise provided in
this section.

(2) (a) A load of loose hay, including loosely bound, round bales, whether
horse drawn or by motor, shall not exceed twelve feet in width.

(b) A vehicle and trailer may transport a load of rectangular hay bales if such
vehicle and load do not exceed ten feet six inches in width.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle or a motor vehicle which
has attached thereto in any manner any chain, rope, wire, or other equipment which
drags, swings, or projects in any manner so as to endanger the person or property
of another.

(4) The total outside width of buses and coaches used for the transportation
of passengers shall not exceed eight feet six inches.

(5) (a) The total outside width of vehicles as included in this section shall not
be construed so as to prohibit the projection beyond such width of clearance lights,
rearview mirrors, or other accessories required by federal, state, or city laws or
regulations.

(b) The width requirements imposed by subsection (1) of this section shall not
include appurtenances on recreational vehicles, including but not limited to motor
homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, camping trailers, recreational park
trailers, multipurpose trailers, and truck campers, all as defined in section 24-32-902, C.R.S., so long as such recreational vehicle, including such appurtenances,
does not exceed a total outside width of nine feet six inches.

(6) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B
traffic infraction.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2327, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2002: (2)(b) and (5) amended, p. 404, � 1, effective August 7. L. 2008: (5)(b) amended, p. 638, � 4, effective August 5.