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America has an excellent system of Interstate Highways (I-1) and State Highways (Hwy-1), as well as smaller country roads with the letter of the state preceding the road number (eg C-1 in Colorado). Foreign drivers will require an International Driving Permit or a full licence from their own country. Traffic drives on the right. The speed limits in the state of Colorado are 105-120kph (65-75mph) on designated rural Interstates and Highways, 88kph (55mph) on urban Interstates and Highways, 48kph (30mph) in all residential districts and 40kph (25mph) in any business district. If a school bus has its stop sign extended or its red lights flashing, traffic in both directions must stop until the bus moves off. The wearing of seat belts by drivers and front seat passengers is compulsory. Stiff penalties exist for drivers who break the drink driving laws. In Colorado, the maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.10?. It is also an offence to carry alcohol in a car unless it is unopened and in the boot. The AAA American Automobile Association Colorado (web site: www.aaacolo.com) provides reciprocal breakdown services for members of the AA and the RAC, as well as other information on driving in Colorado.

Emergency breakdown service(s):

AAA
(303) 753 8800

Routes to the city:
Denver is at the intersection of I-70, runnig east-west from Pittsburgh to St George, and the I-25, running north-south from Billings to El Paso.

Driving times to Denver: from Las Vegas - 12 hours 50 minutes; Chicago - 20 hours 20 minutes; Los Angeles -23 hours 50 minutes; Toronto - 30 hours.

Coach services:
Denver is a major hub for intercity buses. Some 60 or so coaches arrive and depart on a daily basis from the Greyhound Bus Terminal (tel: (303) 293 6555; web site: www.greyhound.com) at 19th and Curtis Streets, just north of the Capitol building. Greyhound provides direct services to Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, St Louis and Chicago, among other cities.




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