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MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Sections:
10.68.100 Definitions
10.68.110. Rules and regulations of the Colorado Department
of Public Safety pertaining to the operation of a commercial vehicle, adopted
by reference, generally.
10.68.120. Immobilizaton of unsafe vehicles.
10.68.130 Penalties.
10.68.100 Definitions
As used in this chapter:
"Commercial vehicle" means:
A. Any self-propelled or towed vehicle bearing an apportioned plate or having
a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination rating of
ten thousand one pounds or more, which vehicle is used in commerce on the public
highways of this state or is designed to transport sixteen or more passengers,
including the driver, unless such vehicle is a school bus regulated pursuant
to Section 42-4-1904, C.R.S. or any vehicle that does not have a gross vehicle
weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds and that is owned or
operated by a school district so long as such school district does not receive
remuneration for the use of such vehicle. Not including reimbursement for the
use of such vehicle; and
B. Any motor vehicle designed or equipped to transport other motor vehicles
from place to place by means of winches, cables, pulleys, or other equipment
for towing, pulling, or lifting, when such motor vehicle is used in commerce
on the public highways of this state.
"Department" shall mean the Colorado Department of Public Safety.
"Motor Carrier" means every person, lessee, receiver, or trustee appointed
by any court whatsoever owning, controlling, operating, or managing any commercial
vehicle as defined in this section. (Ord. O-2002-47 § 5, 2002).
10.68.110 Rules and regulations of the Colorado Department
of Public Safety pertaining to the operation of a commercial vehicle, adopted
by reference, generally.
No person shall operate a commercial vehicle on any public highway unless such
vehicle is in compliance with the rules and regulations governing the safety
standards and specifications of all commercial vehicles as promulgated by the
Colorado Department of Public Safety, as the same may from time to time be amended,
which are adopted by reference pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, of the Colorado
Revised Statutes, subject to the deletions, amendments, and additions contained
in this chapter. (Ord. O-2002-47 § 5, 2002).
10.68.120. Immobilizaton of unsafe vehicles.
Police agents shall have the power to immobilize, impound, or otherwise direct
the disposition of commercial vehicles when any police agent deems that the
motor vehicle or operation thereof is unsafe and when such immobilization, impoundment
or disposition is appropriate under or required by the rules and regulation
of the Colorado Department of Public Safety. (Ord. O-2002-47 § 5, 2002).
10.68.130 Penalties.
Any person who violates a rule or regulation promulgated by the Department or
who fails to comply with this chapter commits a class 2 traffic offense. (Ord.
O-2002-47 § 5, 2002).
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