For those coming to Colorado for the holiday season — or for high-country adventures — changes to the state's traction laws aim to make things safer for rental car drivers, who may not be as experienced in winter conditions.

This means next time you rent a car in Colorado, you'll be notified of state traction laws before you drive away — a new requirement after Senate Bill 69 was signed into law earlier this year.

“What our goal in this bill and norew law is to make it more obvious for that consumer, somebody who's coming from a different state or hasn't driven in the snow for a long time, keep them aware of Colorado's laws, and then give them the option to get a new car if they need to,” said Democrat State Sen. Dylan Roberts, one of the bill’s primary sponsors.

Under the new law, re

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