Opinion ID: 1166590
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Heading: Findings of Fact and Sufficiency of Evidence

Text: Here, the findings of fact made by the PUC adequately demonstrated which evidence it had accepted as competent and worthy of belief. These findings were sufficient to enable the trial court, as the reviewing court, to determine whether the Commission has exceeded its jurisdiction, abused its discretion and whether its order and decision is warranted by the facts. Consolidated Freightways Corp. v. Public Utilities Commission, 158 Colo. 239, 406 P.2d 83 (1965); Mountain States Telephone v. Public Utilities Commission, supra . See Aspen Airways v. Public Utilities Commission, 169 Colo. 56, 453 P.2d 789 (1969). Determination of the constitutional question raised here requires review of the following two findings of fact to ascertain whether they are supported by the record: 6. The present route of cloverleafing onto Academy Boulevard and then cloverleafing off of Academy Boulevard, . . . presents a hazard to the traveling motorist which would be potentially more dangerous than the reopening of a crossing on Bradley Road provided cross-bucks, warning lights and bells and gate-arms are installed.