By Elliott Wenzler, Publish-Impartial
A proposal to limit big-rig truckers from utilizing the left lane in sure high-risk areas of Interstate 70 by way of Colorado’s mountains moved nearer to changing into legislation Tuesday after the state Home gave near-unanimous assist of the thought.
Senate Invoice 100, introduced by Western Slope lawmakers, would additionally increase the place truckers are required to hold chains throughout winter months.
After sponsors amended the invoice, it now additionally requires the Colorado Division of Transportation to look into whether or not the state ought to briefly shut roadways to truckers throughout snowstorms. That might be a part of a examine into the financial and security impacts of economic automobile incidents throughout inclement climate.
After its introduction, the sponsors modified the measure in a number of different key points, with the lane limitations and chain necessities being considerably narrowed alongside the best way.
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