CHAPTER 37

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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

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HOUSE BILL 02-1020 [Digest]

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) White, Coleman, Decker, Groff, Larson, Lawrence, Mace, Ragsdale, Rippy, Romanoff, Swenson, Weddig, and Williams S.;

also SENATOR(S) Arnold, Cairns, Entz, Hernandez, Isgar, May, Taylor, and Teck.

AN ACT

Concerning the application of enhanced penalties for violation of driving restrictions imposed by the state when dangerous driving conditions exist.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

  SECTION 1.  42-4-106 (5) (a) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

  42-4-106.  Who may restrict right to use highways. (5) (a) (II)  Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions imposed by the department of transportation or the state patrol under subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a), where the result of the violation is an incident that causes the closure of all lanes a travel lane in one or both directions, shall be subject to an enhanced penalty as set forth in section 42-4-1701 (4) (a) (I) (F).

  SECTION 2.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect upon passage.

  SECTION 3.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

Approved: March 26, 2002

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