Tire law...

elks96 · Feb 27, 2015

Just incase the retardiness that is our state government. There is a bill being discussed and making its way through system requiring snow tire or chains for all vehicles on the I70 corridor over the passes.

What is your take? Should this be the governments business mandating tire types on vehicles?

I think it is stupid and a ridiculous waste of money and effort that will have no effect at all on the overall number of accidents and the travel time in the mountains!

Furthermore I would be pissed if I had to make an emergency trip over the passes and got fined for this! I also know that as a college student I travelled the passes a lot and did just fine with out fancy tires and chains. Just had to drive the right speed for the conditions!

ColoradoOak · Feb 27, 2015

I have not seen the bill, but generally these types of bills are so that they have recourse if some numbnuts causes a traffic problem. You likely would never be ticketed unless you caused an accident. That's why we now have the requirement that commercial vehicles carry chains all winter. This law isn't really much different than requiring that your windshield is not broken and all of your lights work.

grenhdkilr · Feb 27, 2015

I'm a truck driver on the I 70 corridor on a daily basis and if we have to have them then so should the public. Cars cause more problems in the Winter then anyone up there.

toolmann · Mar 2, 2015

When it comes to laws for safety such as a seatbelt or helmet requirement, I'm typically against them. Bills like the current proposal I can often get behind because they are looking at the safety of others on the road. What I haven't heard is what defines a "snow tire" per the state. Is it anything with a M+S stamp on the side? Most truck and SUV tires will probably have this rating, but cars mostly have all-season tires. We run Bridgestone Blizzaks on my wife's SUV in the winter, but they carry a hefty price tag. This bill may be asking people who can't afford a second set of tires just for the winter to purchase them. Of course, it is a democratic sponsored bill, so I'm guessing they'll offer some sort of subsidy or stamp for those who can afford an annual ski pass but can't afford safe tires (sorry, had to

). As mentioned above, the proposed bill will be a fineable offense only if you are pulled over first or cause an accident.

In the end, I'm waiting to see the final language before I can decide if I support this or not.

TM

DW · Mar 2, 2015

I heard it was the m*s lettering or they're stamped with a snowflake.

Whiterock · Mar 2, 2015

The only time I travel thru I70 is on hunting trips and I always have allterain tires and carry tire chains.Not a bad idea.Never thought of it becoming law.