It is illegal to drive in Colorado with a cracked windshield. Apart from being illegal, it is also dangerous to drive with a cracked windshield in ANY state. A crack can turn into a shattered windshield in a matter of seconds causing serious injury and death, in some cases, depending on the situation. Dont' do it. Anywhere. Ever. If your windshield is cracked, get it fixed immediately, and by all means, never drive it on any freeway.
The Department of Motor Vehicles in Colorado his this law posted:
26710. It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle upon a highway when the windshield or rear window is in such a defective condition as to impair the driver's vision either to the front or rear.In the event any windshield or rear window fails to comply with this code the officer making the inspection shall direct the driver to make the windshield and rear window conform to the requirements of this code within 48 hours. The officer may also arrest the driver and give him notice to appear and further require the driver or the owner of the vehicle to produce in court satisfactory evidence that the windshield or rear window has been made to conform to the requirements of this code.
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