§ 43-5-306. Transporting Heavy Machines
It is the duty of all persons, associations, and corporations operating threshing machines or vehicles or using the public roads for transporting such machines or other heavy machinery to use a sufficient number of heavy planks, wherever necessary, to protect all sidewalks, bridges, culverts, and causeways from being broken by said threshing machines or other […]
§ 43-5-307. Injury to Highway – Penalty
If any person, association, or corporation purposely destroys or injures any sidewalk, bridge, culvert, or causeway, or removes any of the timber or plank thereof, or obstructs the same, he shall forfeit a sum of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars and shall be liable for all damages occasioned […]
§ 43-5-308. Flagpersons – Definition – Penalty
[ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until March 1, 2022.] A person shall not fail or refuse to obey the visible instructions, signals, or direction displayed or given by a flagperson. A person who violates this paragraph (a) commits a class A traffic infraction. (a) [ Editor’s note: This version of […]
§ 43-5-401. Duties and Responsibility of Governor
The governor is hereby designated as the official of the state of Colorado having the ultimate responsibility for dealing with the federal government with respect to programs and activities pursuant to the federal “Highway Safety Act of 1966”, and subsequent amendments thereto. To that end, he shall coordinate the activities of all departments and agencies […]
§ 43-5-501. Definitions
As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the motorcycle operator safety advisory board created in section 43-5-505. (1.5) “Chief” means the chief of the state patrol, created in section 24-33.5-201. “Fund” means the motorcycle operator safety training fund created in section 43-5-504. “Instructor training specialist” means a licensed motorcycle […]
§ 43-5-502. Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program – Rules
The office shall establish a motorcycle operator safety training program that promotes motorcycle safety awareness and supports courses to teach students to safely operate a motorcycle and train instructors. To be eligible under the program, a course must include instruction on the effects of alcohol and drugs on the operation of motorcycles. The office shall […]
§ 43-5-502.5. Transfer of Functions – Transitional Provisions – Repeal
The chief and the office of the chief, respectively, shall, on and after January 1, 2018, execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations vested prior to January 1, 2018, in the director and the office of transportation safety within the department of transportation concerning the program. All rules and orders […]
§ 43-5-503. Most Instructor Requirements and Training
The office shall establish standards for an approved MOST instructor training course. To successfully complete the course, a student must demonstrate knowledge of course material, knowledge of safe motorcycle operating practices, and the necessary aptitude for instructing students. To be eligible, each applicant for an instructor certificate must: Be at least twenty-one years of age; […]
§ 43-5-504. Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Fund
The motorcycle operator safety training fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money collected under sections 42-2-114 (2)(d), 42-2-118 (1)(b)(II), and 42-3-304 (4). The money in the fund is available immediately, without further appropriation, for allocation by the chief to the office to be used for the implementation and administration […]
§ 43-5-505. Advisory Board
The motorcycle operator safety advisory board is hereby created. The board consists of: The director of the Colorado department of transportation or his or her designee; The executive director of the department of revenue or the executive director’s designee; The chief of the Colorado state patrol or the chief’s designee; and Nine members appointed by […]