Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 42-4-1414 — Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 14: OTHER OFFENSES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 42-4-1414
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of the state using diesel fuel dyed to show that no taxes have been collected on the fuel. (2) (a) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class B traffic infraction. (b) Any person who commits a second violation of subsection (1) of this section within a twelve-month period shall be subject to an increased penalty pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(N). (c) Any person who commits a third or subsequent violation of subsection (1) of this section within a twelve-month period shall be subject to an increased penalty pursuant to section 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(N). (3) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to audit by the department regarding payment of motor fuel tax.
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Questions this section answers
Is use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited is a traffic infraction in Colorado under C.R.S. § 42-4-1414.
Which Colorado statute covers use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited?
Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited is governed by C.R.S. § 42-4-1414 (Use of dyed fuel on highways prohibited).
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