HB 18-1103

HB 18-1103, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, allows local governments to set specific safety requirements for off-highway vehicles when they are used on roads or while crossing certain areas like streets and bridges. These rules can include things like requiring seat belts, child car seats, eye protection, helmets for those under 18, and limiting the number of passengers based on what the vehicle was designed to hold. This law applies only when off-highway vehicles are being used on roads that local governments have specifically opened up for them or while crossing specific infrastructure. The bill ensures that local regulations do not conflict with state rules regarding these safety measures.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies that a local government does not violate state rules if it imposes the following requirements on a driver of an off-highway vehicle: Require seat belts if the vehicle is designed to use them; Require the use of a child restraint system if the vehicle was designed for it; Require the use of eye protection for all occupants; Require the use of a helmet for occupants under the age of 18; or Limit the number of occupants to the number that the off-highway vehicle was designed by the manufacturer to hold or to 2 for all-terrain vehicles. This applies when a person is driving an off-highway vehicle only on a road that has been opened to off-highway vehicle use by the local government or when crossing streets, railroad tracks, bridges, or culverts. A local government may require a driver's license or liability insurance when crossing streets, railroad tracks, bridges, or culverts. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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