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Public transportation vehicle in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Public transportation vehicle” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Public transportation vehicle” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Public transportation vehicle" means a bus, a train, a light rail vehicle, or any other mode of transportation used by a public transportation entity to provide transportation services to the general public. (C.R.S. § 42-4-1416)

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Related terms in the same statutes

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