DENVER – We’ve had a particularly warm summer in Colorado this year, so the heat may have caused to you to forget that, yes, summer snow is possible in September. And on the first day of the month, the Colorado State Patrol is reminding Coloradans about the state’s chain and traction laws, which went into effect Monday.

“Whether a tractor-trailer or a four-door sedan, snow and ice conditions impact your drive,” said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “If carrying chains or checking your tire tread seems like a hassle, imagine the inconvenience of sitting in traffic due to a crash or being rerouted miles out of your way due to highway closures.”

Per Colorado law, from Sept. 1 to May 31 – so for the next 9 months – all vehicles must be prepared with adequate tires

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