A CDOT staff member said Colorado drivers must put chains on tires on all Colorado roads when the state’s chain law is active and should stop at the first available chain‑up station to fit them.

The staff member said the chain‑law requirement will be signaled by flashing lights and signage and will be communicated through the Colorado Department of Transportation notification process, including variable message signs, traffic control devices and the CDOT travel website. "On all Colorado roads, you will be required to put chains on your tires when the chain law is active," the staff member said. They added that notifications will be specific by mile points and exit numbers and advised motorists to sign up for updates on codrip.org and for email and text notifications.

The staff member said that if the law is active, drivers should "stop at the first available chain up station to put your chains on." The commentary framed the chain law as a measure intended to prevent avoidable crashes and reduce traffic slowdowns, saying it helps keep drivers and truck operators safer during severe weather. "Remember, the chain law is designed to prevent avoidable crashes that can lead to serious injury or death, and reduce traffic slowdowns for you and fellow truck drivers when a crash happens," the staff member said.

The advisory highlighted two practical steps for motorists: watch posted signs and flashing lights to know when the chain law is active, and sign up for mile‑specific alerts via CDOT's online notification services. The staff member also recommended using the CDOT travel website and variable message signs along roadways for real‑time condition updates.

No formal vote or policy change was recorded in the transcript excerpt; the remarks were advisory information provided to travelers and did not constitute new statutory text or a change in enforcement policy beyond reminding drivers of the existing chain‑law requirement.