Ballot Title Setting Board
2007-2008

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado statutes concerning the operation of motorcycles between lanes of traffic during periods of congestion, and, in connection therewith, allowing the operation of a motorcycle between lanes of traffic during periods of congestion if the operator is at least eighteen years old, the operator has successfully completed a state-approved operator training and safety course, the motorcycle is traveling at a speed of not more than ten miles per hour over the speed of the other traffic, the traffic is moving at less than one-half of the posted speed limit, the motorcycle is in a location other than a school crossing zone or where the posted speed limit is twenty miles per hour or less, and the operator displays an indicator of compliance provided by the department of revenue.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado statutes concerning the operation of motorcycles between lanes of traffic during periods of congestion, and, in connection therewith, allowing the operation of a motorcycle between lanes of traffic during periods of congestion if the operator is at least eighteen years old, the operator has successfully completed a state-approved operator training and safety course, the motorcycle is traveling at a speed of not more than ten miles per hour over the speed of the other traffic, the traffic is moving at less than one-half of the posted speed limit, the motorcycle is in a location other than a school crossing zone or where the posted speed limit is twenty miles per hour or less, and the operator displays an indicator of compliance provided by the department of revenue?

Hearing November 7, 2007

At the request of proponents, technical corrections allowed in text of measure. (In the amendment to section 42-4-1503 subsection (2) and (3,) capitalize “EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION”; in subsection (7)(c)(III) change the number “20” to the word” TWENTY”.)
Single subject approved; staff draft adopted; titles set.
Hearing adjourned 9:23 AM.

* Unofficially captioned "Motorcycle Operation Between Traffic Lanes" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.