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traction law
11 Porch Notes tagged “traction law,” from counties across Colorado.
Cars and driving - Clear Creek County
Winter driving on I-70 through Clear Creek County has rules
Interstate 70 climbs through Clear Creek County toward the Eisenhower Tunnel, and in winter the state can require vehicles to meet a traction law.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Park County
Getting in and out of Park County means driving mountain passes
Major routes into Park County climb over high passes like Kenosha and Hoosier, where winter weather, traction and chain laws, and temporary closures are part of normal travel.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Douglas County
Winter driving on I-25 south of Castle Rock has its own rhythm
I-25 climbs the Palmer Divide south of Castle Rock, where winter storms can hit harder than in Denver and trigger traction or chain laws.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Arapahoe County
Arapahoe drivers can hit traction law on state highways
Colorado's traction and chain law can switch on along any state highway in a storm, so it can reach Arapahoe drivers far from the mountains.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Adams County
Adams drivers can meet traction law on state highways
Colorado can put a traction or chain law on any state highway when a storm hits — not just on mountain passes.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Routt County
CDOT traction law can apply on Routt County state highways
During winter weather, CDOT can activate passenger traction or chain laws on any Colorado state highway.
Read note ->Cars and driving - El Paso County
El Paso County winter drives can fall under CDOT traction law
Traction and chain laws switch on with the road and weather, so a short Colorado Springs drive on a state highway can become a traction-law drive.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Moffat County
Getting to and from Craig in winter means watching US 40
Craig sits on US 40, and the drive east toward Steamboat Springs crosses high country where winter weather and Colorado's traction law can shape your trip.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Summit County
Getting to Summit County in winter means planning for the I-70 mountain corridor
The main route into Summit County follows the I-70 mountain corridor through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, and winter storms can bring traction laws, delays, or closures.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Las Animas County
South of Trinidad, I-25 climbs Raton Pass into winter weather
Interstate 25 crosses Raton Pass at the New Mexico line south of Trinidad, a high stretch that can see snow, wind, and closures when the rest of the day looks fine.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Dolores County
Over the top: Lizard Head Pass, a San Juan Skyway high point
Highway 145 climbs north from Rico over scenic Lizard Head Pass toward Telluride, a celebrated drive most of the year that simply asks for traction and patience in winter.
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