2022 Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 2 - Equipment
§ 42-4-241. Unlawful Removal of Tow-Truck Signage - Unlawful Usage of Tow-Truck Signage - Definition
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- A person, other than a towing carrier or peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., commits the crime of unlawful removal of tow-truck signage if:
- A towing carrier has placed a tow-truck warning sign on the driver-side window of a vehicle to be towed or, if window placement is impracticable, in another location on the driver-side of the vehicle; and
- The vehicle to be towed is within fifty feet of the towing carrier vehicle; and
- The person removes the tow-truck warning sign from the vehicle before the tow is completed.
- A person commits the crime of unlawful usage of tow-truck signage if the person places a tow-truck warning sign on a vehicle when the vehicle is not in the process of being towed or when the vehicle is occupied.
- A towing carrier may permit an owner of the vehicle to be towed to retrieve any personal items from the vehicle before the vehicle is towed.
- A person, other than a towing carrier or peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., commits the crime of unlawful removal of tow-truck signage if:
- [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.] A person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class 3 misdemeanor.
(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
- For purposes of this section, "tow-truck warning sign" means a sign that is at least eight inches by eight inches, is either yellow or orange, and states the following:
WARNING: This vehicle is in tow. Attempting to operate or operating this vehicle may result in criminal prosecution and may lead to injury or death to you or another person.
Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (SB 11-260), ch. 298, p. 1433, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3304, § 725, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Cross references: In 2011, this section was added by the "Allen Rose Tow-truck Safety Act". For the short title, see section 1 of chapter 298, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.