Colorado State Patrol shares I-70 chain law enforcement update
The Colorado State Patrol held its weekly multi-agency enforcement operation on the I-70 mountain corridor on Wednesday, March 26.
Reporting agencies included Colorado State Patrol, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Parachute Police Department, Summit County Sheriff’s Office and the Vail Police Department.
The results are as follows:
- Total passenger vehicle contacts – 103
- Total passenger vehicle speeding citations – 45
- Total passenger vehicle citations – 55
- Total CMV contacts – 139
- Total CMV chain must carry citations – 4
- Total other CMV citations – 8
The next Colorado State Patrol multi-agency Enforcement Operation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Compliance with traction laws for passenger vehicles requires a 3/16-inch tread depth and being rated either “all-weather” or “Mud and snow.” Commercial Drivers are required to carry chains from Sept. 1 to May 31 each year. State Troopers and partnering local agencies from Glenwood Springs to Golden will participate in these weekly operations to enforce dangerous moving violations, especially speed and chain law violations. These operations will be held when the weather is not inclement to ensure commercial and private drivers are prepared.
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The Colorado State Patrol will share the results of these checks each Friday until Memorial Day (the end of Colorado chain law season) and next week’s check date. In addition, we will post a reminder on our X, Instagram and Facebook pages the morning of each event.
