Colorado § 42-4-1414 - Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-4-1414 — Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-1414. Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited.
(1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of the state using diesel fuel dyed to show that no taxes have been collected on the fuel.
(2) (a) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
(b) Any person who commits a second violation of subsection (1) of this section within a twelve-month period shall be subject to an increased penalty pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(N).
(c) Any person who commits a third or subsequent violation of subsection (1) of this section within a twelve-month period shall be subject to an increased penalty pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(N).
(3) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to audit by the department regarding payment of motor fuel tax.
Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 665, § 2, effective May 18.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-4-1414 ("Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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