A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning a requirement that a commercial motor vehicle
Page 1, Line 102have a human present when the commercial motor
Page 1, Line 103vehicle is being driven by an automated driving system.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill prohibits using an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license is in the vehicle, monitors the vehicle's driving, and intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense; is $2,000 for a second offense; and doubles for each subsequent offense.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-242, amend (1) as follows:
Page 2, Line 342-4-242. Automated driving systems - safe harbor.
Page 2, Line 4(1) Subject to section 42-2-410, a person may use an automated
Page 2, Line 5driving system to drive a motor vehicle or to control a function of a motor
Page 2, Line 6vehicle if the system is capable of complying with every state and federal law that applies to the function that the system is operating.
Page 2, Line 7SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 42-2-410 as follows:
Page 2, Line 842-2-410. Automated driving systems for commercial motor
Page 2, Line 9vehicles. (1) A person shall not use an automated driving system
Page 2, Line 10on a roadway to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license:
Page 2, Line 11(a) Is physically present in the commercial motor vehicle;
Page 2, Line 12(b) Is seated in the driver's seat of the commercial motor vehicle while hazardous materials are being transported;
Page 2, Line 13(c) Monitors the performance of the commercial motor vehicle while driving on the roadway; and
Page 2, Line 14(d) Intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving of the commercial motor vehicle.
Page 2, Line 15(2) This section does not affect the duty of a person to comply with part 3 of article 20 of this title 42.
Page 2, Line 16(3) A person who violates this section commits a class A
Page 2, Line 17traffic infraction and is subject to the penalties set forth in section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(A) and (4)(g).
Page 3, Line 1(4) This section does not apply to light duty vehicles.
Page 3, Line 2SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend (4)(a)(I)(A); and add (4)(g) as follows:
Page 3, Line 342-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions classified -
Page 3, Line 4penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal. (4) (a) (I) Except
Page 3, Line 5as provided in subsection (5)(c) of this section, every person who is
Page 3, Line 6convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is
Page 3, Line 7entered for a violation of this title 42 to which subsection (5)(a) or (5)(b)
Page 3, Line 8of this section applies shall be fined or penalized and have a surcharge
Page 3, Line 9levied in accordance with sections 24-4.1-119 (1)(f) and 24-4.2-104
Page 3, Line 10(1)(b)(I), in accordance with the penalty and surcharge schedule set forth
Page 3, Line 11in subsections (4)(a)(I)(A) to (4)(a)(I)(S) of this section; or, if no penalty
Page 3, Line 12or surcharge is specified in the schedule, the penalty for class A and class
Page 3, Line 13B traffic infractions is fifteen dollars, and the surcharge is four dollars.
Page 3, Line 14These penalties and surcharges apply whether the defendant
Page 3, Line 15acknowledges the defendant's guilt or liability in accordance with the
Page 3, Line 16procedure set forth by subsection (5)(a) of this section, is found guilty by
Page 3, Line 17a court of competent jurisdiction, or has judgment entered against the
Page 3, Line 18defendant by a county court magistrate. Penalties and surcharges for violating specific sections are as follows:
Page 3, Line 19Section ViolatedPenaltySurcharge
(A) Driver's license violations:
Page 3, Line 2042-2-101$ 35.00$ 10.00
42-2-101 (2), (3), or (5) 15.00 6.00
Page 3, Line 2142-2-103 15.00 6.00
Page 3, Line 2242-2-105 70.00 10.00
42-2-105.5 (4) 65.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 142-2-106 70.00 10.00
42-2-115 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 242-2-116 (6)(a) 30.00 6.00
42-2-119 15.00 6.00
Page 4, Line 342-2-134 35.00 10.00
42-2-136 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 442-2-138 100.00 15.00
42-2-139 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 542-2-140 35.00 10.00
42-2-141 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 642-2-204 70.00 10.00
42-2-404 100.00 15.00
Page 4, Line 742-2-4101,000.00150.00
Page 4, Line 8(g) The penalty for a second conviction for violating
Page 4, Line 9section 42-2-410 is two thousand dollars, and the penalty for
Page 4, Line 10violating section 42-2-410 doubles for each subsequent conviction.
Page 4, Line 11SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 4, Line 12applicability. (1) This act takes effect July 1, 2027; except that, if a
Page 4, Line 13referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the
Page 4, Line 14state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
Page 4, Line 15within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general
Page 4, Line 16assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless
Page 4, Line 17approved by the people at the general election to be held in November
Page 4, Line 182026 and, in such case, will take effect July 1, 2027, or on the date of the
Page 4, Line 19official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor, whichever is later.
Page 5, Line 1(2) This act applies to offenses committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.