OOIDA Call to Action - Colorado Members
February 13, 2007

Attention: Colorado Truckers! A bill scheduled for consideration in the House Transportation Committee Thursday, Feb. 15, would increase the base fine for chain law violations in the state from $100 to $500 - the same fine for blockage of a lane or road. It would also add four points to violators' CDLs for blocking a lane or road.

It is extremely important to speak out now against this revenue-generating mechanism. If possible, truckers are encouraged to attend the hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. MST Thursday in Room 107 of the Capitol.

HB1229 would greatly increase penalties for truck drivers while not addressing the underlying problems associated with the chain law. Issues like the lack of chain-up areas, too few spaces in chain-up areas, the lack of adequate safety for drivers in designated chain-up spots, and chain-up areas not being sufficiently plowed.

Please take time now to share your concerns with the members of the House Transportation Committee prior to their Thursday meeting. Each member's contact information is listed below.

Rep. Liane "Buffie" McFadyen, chairwoman
mcfadyen2002@hotmail.com
(303) 866-2905

Rep. Dan Gibbs, vice-chairman
dan.gibbs.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2952

Rep. Alice Borodkin
AliceB321@aol.com
(303) 866-2910

Rep. Gwyn Green
gwyngreen@yahoo.com
(303) 866-2951

Rep. Claire Levy
claire.levy.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2578

Rep. Don Marostica
don.marostica.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2947

Rep. Frank McNulty
frank@frankmcnulty.com
(303) 866-2936

Rep. Michael Merrifield
michael.merrifield.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2932

Rep. Dianne Primavera
dianne.primavera.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-4667

Rep. Joe Rice
joe.rice.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2953

Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg
jerry.sonnenberg.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-3706

Rep. Spencer Swalm
spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-5510

Rep. Glenn Vaad
glenn.vaad.house@state.co.us
(303) 866-2943