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Truckers in the mountains must now carry chains in more parts of Colorado

New state law also restricts commercial vehicles to right lane, cracks down on speeding in certain areas

Officers conduct chain compliance checks at the Dumont port of entry along Interstate 70 west of Denver on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. The Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation introduced the new commercial motor vehicle chain law requirement that is in effect this winter. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Officers conduct chain compliance checks at the Dumont port of entry along Interstate 70 west of Denver on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. The Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation introduced the new commercial motor vehicle chain law requirement that is in effect this winter. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12:  Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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With the sun beating down and the temperature in the mid-70s, the Colorado State Patrol on Friday checked to see whether commercial truck drivers at a port of entry about 40 miles west of Denver had their snow chains handy.
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