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 10to 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) Monitors the performance of the commercial motor vehicle while driving on a roadway; and
Page 2, Line 13(c) Intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving of the commercial motor vehicle.
Page 2, Line 14(2) A person who violates this section commits a class A
Page 2, Line 15traffic infraction and is subject to the penalties set forth in section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(A) and (4)(g).
Page 2, Line 16SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend (4)(a)(I)(A); and add (4)(g) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1742-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions classified -
Page 3, Line 1penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal. (4) (a) (I) Except
Page 3, Line 2as provided in subsection (5)(c) of this section, every person who is
Page 3, Line 3convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is
Page 3, Line 4entered for a violation of this title 42 to which subsection (5)(a) or (5)(b)
Page 3, Line 5of this section applies shall be fined or penalized and have a surcharge
Page 3, Line 6levied in accordance with sections 24-4.1-119 (1)(f) and 24-4.2-104
Page 3, Line 7(1)(b)(I), in accordance with the penalty and surcharge schedule set forth
Page 3, Line 8in subsections (4)(a)(I)(A) to (4)(a)(I)(S) of this section; or, if no penalty
Page 3, Line 9or surcharge is specified in the schedule, the penalty for class A and class
Page 3, Line 10B traffic infractions is fifteen dollars, and the surcharge is four dollars.
Page 3, Line 11These penalties and surcharges apply whether the defendant
Page 3, Line 12acknowledges the defendant's guilt or liability in accordance with the
Page 3, Line 13procedure set forth by subsection (5)(a) of this section, is found guilty by
Page 3, Line 14a court of competent jurisdiction, or has judgment entered against the
Page 3, Line 15defendant by a county court magistrate. Penalties and surcharges for violating specific sections are as follows:
Page 3, Line 16Section ViolatedPenaltySurcharge
(A) Driver's license violations:
Page 3, Line 1742-2-101$ 35.00$ 10.00
42-2-101 (2), (3), or (5) 15.00 6.00
Page 3, Line 1842-2-103 15.00 6.00
42-2-105 70.00 10.00
Page 3, Line 1942-2-105.5 (4) 65.00 10.00
42-2-106 70.00 10.00
Page 3, Line 2042-2-115 35.00 10.00
42-2-116 (6)(a) 30.00 6.00
Page 3, Line 2142-2-119 15.00 6.00
42-2-134 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 142-2-136 35.00 10.00
42-2-138 100.00 15.00
Page 4, Line 242-2-139 35.00 10.00
42-2-140 35.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 342-2-141 35.00 10.00
42-2-204 70.00 10.00
Page 4, Line 442-2-404 100.00 15.00
42-2-4101,000.00150.00
Page 4, Line 5(g) The penalty for a second conviction for violating
Page 4, Line 6section 42-2-410 is two thousand dollars, and the penalty for
Page 4, Line 7violating section 42-2-410 doubles for each subsequent conviction.
Page 4, Line 8SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 4, Line 9applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 4, Line 10the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 4, Line 11general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 4, Line 12to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 4, Line 13item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 4, Line 14section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 4, Line 15general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 4, Line 16effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 4, Line 17(2) This act applies to offenses committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.