It’s always best to avoid giving an officer a reason to pull you over. Such common driving behaviors as speeding, aggressive or erratic driving, or violating posted traffic laws are minor violations that will get law enforcement’s attention. However, several defective...
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Colorado law enforcement ramps up for Sturgis rally
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota draws hundreds of thousands of riders from around the world. Bikers often make the pilgrimage by riding hundreds of miles to attend, and some will pass through Colorado. This fact prompts the Colorado Department of...
Was your traffic stop justified?
People in the United States are innocent until proven guilty, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is stressful getting pulled over by an officer. The Fourth Amendment is an important protection, stating that law enforcement must have an articulable suspicion for...
Bronco linebacker detained after not making a court appearance
People often assume that they only need to pay a ticket when cited for traffic infractions. This is not true. Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb found out as much due to a failure to appear warrant. The warrant was issued after Chubb did not appear for his...
Work zones can mean hefty fines
Road repair, maintenance and construction crews are out in force during the summer months here in Colorado. This is for good reason since our weather and climate are a serious one-two punch asphalt and road surfaces as well as bridges, ramps and structures. Perhaps...
Officials crack down on speeding
The pandemic impacted people in Colorado in countless ways, large and small. People now can look back to March and April of 2020 and remember the empty roads, even when rush hour usually took place. This led to record numbers of drivers traveling at speeds of 100 mph...
Stacking up traffic tickets? That could carry a major sting.
There they sit. Maybe they are not the most conspicuous thing in your life, but they are certainly garnering increased attention as they pile up on your kitchen table or – more likely – in your car’s glove compartment. Today’s blog post spotlights what progressively...
You ran that red light. No, I didn’t.
Ultimately, it seems as though a matter of behind-the-wheel contention is going to end up being decided in court. By all indications, there is absolutely zero chance that a Colorado Springs resident is going to pay a $120 traffic citation he recently received in the...
When driving licenses are yanked for non-driving offenses
Here’s a truism that likely seems both fair and logical to most readers of this blog post: If Colorado officials suspend your driving license and precious behind-the-wheel privileges, that deprivation should occur only when it links directly to some driving...
Severity of speeding penalties often surprises Colorado drivers
Virtually any Colorado resident with some behind-the-wheel experience can sit at a table with other drivers and share a tale or two concerning a “close call” motoring episode from the past. Such a recounting might relate to temporary inattentiveness and a suddenly...