Fender Laws in CO

[Paradude54]

I live part time in CO and most of the time in TN, but I'm planning on completing the move sometime not too far down the road. In Tennessee we don't have to have fenders at all. I have a few friends that have dune buggies that are street legal. I have a 4wd Jeep and the tires stick out a fair bit. What are the fender laws in CO?

[USMC88-93]

I would ask in the Colorado Jeep Club section of Jeepforum.com link here at least I think it will take you to the last page in that thread.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f123/.../index783.html

[Colorado Osprey]

I think this covers what you are looking for:

42-4-233. Alteration of suspension system.
(1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under the laws of this state upon a public highway with either the rear or front suspension system altered or changed from the manufacturer's original design except in accordance with specifications permitting such alteration established by the department. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the installation of manufactured heavy duty equipment to include shock absorbers and overload springs, nor shall anything contained in this section prevent a person from operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with normal wear of the suspension system if normal wear shall not affect the control of the vehicle.
(2) This section shall not apply to motor vehicles designed or modified primarily for off-highway racing purposes, and such motor vehicles may be lawfully towed on the highways of this state.
(3) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense.
CRS 42-4-233


I can't find anything about fenders covering tires, I do believe that there is a DOT reg that says you must have some type of mud flap if you don't have fenders covering the width of the tires though... can't remember the code.

Maximum overall width from DOT is enforced. Nothing over 102" wide at the widest point.

There is headlight height restrictions as well. Some lifted trucks/jeeps are not in compliance and could be ticketed: 24" to 54" measured in the center of the light is the legal requirement.
CRS 42-4-405


Hope this helps............

[XJ]

pffft, don't worry about it. If you're a troublemaker then they will find plenty of other ticketable things, and if you're not then it will never be noticed.

IIRC the statute mentioned above was thrown out some years ago. Even if it was still on the books, the enforcement is nonexistent.

[newracer]

The statute above was tossed in court several years ago. Denver has a tire coverage law but that's the only one I have heard about and it is not even inforced often. I have never been pulled over anyware.

[Zundfolge]

Based on all the fenderless rock crawlers I see around town I doubt if there is a fender law that its enforced.

[7idl]

wow, I thought I might have to hide my "preban" guitars there for a second!!!

[Irving]

I'd love to see someone mount some strati casters over their rear tires. I'd get a kick out of that.

[Paradude54]

Thanks for all the input. I guess that I won't worry about it then. I was getting a bit concerned as both of my XJs are lifted; one about 2" and the other 5". The one with a 5" lift is my play toy, Detriot Locker in the back and an ARB in the front along with a Super 30 kit and the back is a Dana 44 that I found on a junk yard 87 model. It's also got disc brakes in the back as well and an SYE. The tires are 33x12.5s with 3.5" of backspacing, so they stick out a little bit. I'd like to go up just a touch more eventually and go to 35s or maybe even 37s, but I'm not sure about that one. I'm in a wheelchair and I have to be able to climb in it. It sure is fun at times to see people's faces when they see me pull into a handicapped parking spot and all that they can see is a 48 year old male...until I get out.

I really can't wait to move out to CO. I like TN, but the humidity here in the summer is a killer and it's way too crowded. At the moment I spend summers in Trinidad taking gunsmithing classes and get out there occasionally during the winter.

[rl45acp]

One point I'll make from personel, and painful experince, if you move to a place that requires an emmisions test, they won't allow 35" or larger tires on their dynos. If you are moving to Trinidad, I don't think they require emmisions testing.