Colorado § 33-14.5-108.5 - Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks.
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§ 33-14.5-108.5. Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks.
(1) The driver of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway, including a state highway, at an at-grade crossing to continue using the off-highway vehicle on the other side.
(2) A person shall not cross a highway while driving an off-highway vehicle unless the crossing is made in accordance with the following:
(a) The crossing must be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
(b) The off-highway vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway before proceeding.
(c) The driver must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on the roadway that constitutes an immediate hazard to the crossing.
(d) A driver of an off-highway vehicle must cross a divided highway at an intersection of the highway with another road or highway.
(3) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-023), ch. 21, p. 51, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-008), ch. 18, p. 42, § 1, effective March 16; (1) amended, (HB 16-1030), ch. 73, p. 193, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3701, § 33, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3270, § 591, effective March 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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