As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: “Route designation” means a designation of a route by the state patrol under this part 3. Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1176), ch. 56, p. 149, § 1, effective August 10.
The patrol, after consultation with local governmental authorities, has the sole authority to designate which public roads are to be used and which are not to be used by motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials. The patrol shall exercise its authority in accordance with section 42-20-302. Gasoline, diesel fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas are exempt from […]
Petitions for new route designations or for a change in an existing route designation may be submitted to the patrol no more than once a year: By a county, with respect to any public road maintained by the county, upon approval of the petition by the board of county commissioners of such county; By a […]
Signs giving adequate notice of route designations shall be placed and maintained along public roads affected by such designations. In accordance with part 6 of article 4 of this title and section 42-4-105, the department of transportation shall adopt uniform standards for highway signs giving notice of route designations. The requirements of this section shall […]
Nothing in part 1, 2, or 3 of this article shall limit the authority of state and local authorities to close public roads temporarily if necessary because of any road construction or maintenance, an accident, a natural disaster, the weather conditions, or any other emergency circumstances resulting in making road conditions unsafe for travel by […]
No person shall transport hazardous materials by motor vehicle contrary to any route designation approved by the patrol pursuant to this part 3 unless such action is necessary to service a motor vehicle or to make a local pickup or delivery of hazardous materials or unless such action is so required by emergency conditions which […]
