As used in this article 10.1, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advertise” means to advise, announce, give notice of, publish, or call attention to by use of any oral, written, or graphic statement made in a newspaper or other publication, on radio, television, or any electronic medium, or contained in any notice, handbill, sign, including […]
The commission has the power to and shall administer and enforce this article, including the right to inspect the motor vehicles, facilities, and records and documents, regardless of the format, of the motor carriers and persons involved. The Colorado state patrol has the power to monitor and enforce compliance with the certificate and permit requirements […]
All common carriers and contract carriers are declared to be public utilities within the meaning of articles 1 to 7 of this title and are declared to be affected with a public interest and subject to this article and articles 1 to 7 of this title, including the regulation of all rates and charges pertaining […]
A person shall not operate or offer to operate as a motor carrier in this state except in accordance with this article. Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1198), ch. 127, p. 398, § 1, effective August 10.
The following types of transportation are not subject to regulation pursuant to this article 10.1: A ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 39-22-509 (1)(a)(II), C.R.S.; The transportation of children to and from school, school-related activities, and school-sanctioned activities to the extent that such transportation is provided by a school or school district or the school […]
The commission has the authority and duty to prescribe such reasonable rules covering the operations of motor carriers as may be necessary for the effective administration of this article, including rules on the following subjects: Ensuring public safety, financial responsibility, consumer protection, service quality, and the provision of services to the public; The circumstances under […]
Each motor carrier shall maintain and file with the commission evidence of financial responsibility in such sum, for such protection, and in such form as the commission may by rule require as the commission deems necessary to adequately safeguard the public interest. The financial responsibility required by subsection (1) of this section must be in […]
The commission has the authority and duty to establish, for motor carriers subject to parts 2, 3, and 7 of this article 10.1, reasonable rules to promote safety of operation. For the purpose of carrying out this section pertaining to safety, the commission may obtain the assistance of any agency of the United States or […]
A motor carrier subject to part 2, 3, or 7 of this article 10.1 shall comply with the safety rules adopted by the commission pursuant to section 40-10.1-108. A motor carrier operating a motor vehicle that is defined as a commercial vehicle in section 42-4-235 (1)(a), C.R.S., shall comply with the safety rules adopted by […]
An individual who wishes to drive: A taxicab for a motor carrier that is the holder of a certificate to provide taxicab service issued under part 2 of this article 10.1; a motor vehicle for a motor carrier that is the holder of a permit to operate as a charter bus, children’s activity bus, luxury […]
A motor carrier shall pay the commission the following fees in amounts prescribed in this section or, if not prescribed in this section, as set administratively by the commission with approval of the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies: Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), the filing fee […]
Except as specified in subsection (3) of this section, the commission, at any time, by order duly entered, after hearing upon notice to the motor carrier and upon proof of violation, may issue an order to cease and desist or may suspend, revoke, alter, or amend any certificate or permit issued to the motor carrier […]
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] Any person who provides transportation in intrastate commerce without first obtaining a certificate or permit, violates any of the terms thereof, fails or refuses to make any return or report required by the commission, denies to the commission access to […]
Every motor carrier and every officer, agent, or employee of a motor carrier and every other person who violates or fails to comply with or who procures, aids, or abets in the violation of this article, who fails to obey, observe, or comply with any order, decision, or rule of the commission adopted under this […]
The district court or, within its jurisdiction, the county court of any county in or through which a motor carrier operates has jurisdiction in all matters arising under this article on account of the operations of such motor carrier except as otherwise provided in this article and excepting those matters expressly delegated to the commission; […]
Whenever the commission is of the opinion that a motor carrier is failing or omitting to do anything required of it by law or by any order, decision, rule, direction, or requirement of the commission or is acting or is about to act or permitting an act or about to permit an act in violation […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, transportation network companies, as defined in section 40-10.1-602 (3), are governed exclusively under part 6 of this article. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (SB 14-125), ch. 323, p. 1409, § 5, effective June 5.
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: When the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 21-260, enacted in 2021, it established a policy that a sustainable transportation system must be funded adequately and equitably with contributions from users that bear a reasonable relationship to their use of and impacts on the system and the environment […]
