Respect road rules while camping with a trailer

    Well, it’s camping season again, and that means everyone is getting ready to head to the mountains with the family. A lot of you have camping trailers that you’ll be using on the weekends, so I wanted to talk a little about trailer safety.
    It’s very important to make sure you and your family make it to your favorite camp site. So here are a few tips on making it safe and fun and making sure you get there on time.  
    First, let’s hit the basics.  All trailers in Colorado must be registered and have a license plate that is completely visible. This means you can’t put bikes or totes or anything else over the plate. It still needs to be visible to law enforcement, and if it isn’t, it can get you pulled over.  
    While we’re back there, make sure you have proper working lights on the trailer. You need brake lights and turn signals that can be seen for at least 500 feet.
    Another item to check is your side view mirrors. You must be able to see at least 200 feet to the rear of your vehicle. This means the side view mirrors that came with your vehicle may not be adequate. You can get mirror extensions at a store if you need them. So check those mirrors prior to starting the trip.

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