A bill designed to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife on state highways was passed by the Colorado Senate and House in the waning days of the legislative session, The Glenwood Springs Post-Independent reports.
The bill will allow the Colorado Department of Transportation to create up to 100 miles of special wildlife crossing zones on roadways after consulting with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado State Patrol. Night-time speed limits will be reduced in the wildlife zones and fines will be doubled. There will also be special signs designating the wildlife crossings, like there are signs as school crossings and in construction zones.
