State patrol says damage disclaimers on trucks have no legal weight

What the state patrol says

Colorado State Patrol says signs on commercial vehicles that state the operator is not responsible for damage do not carry legal weight. The statement addresses the effect of the disclaimer itself: posting the sign does not establish that the vehicle operator is free from responsibility.

Why the signs matter

The message is relevant to people who drive near or interact with commercial vehicles. A disclaimer displayed on a truck or other commercial vehicle may communicate the operator’s position, but Colorado State Patrol says it does not change the legal effect of the circumstances surrounding any damage.

People who encounter a sign should not treat it as a ruling on responsibility. The state patrol’s statement concerns the sign’s legal weight, not a specific incident or claim.

The report

The Kiowa County Press reported the state patrol’s warning. Its report is available here.