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...
Does your cracked windshield signal revenue for the municipality?
Motorists widely appreciate that officials in enclaves ranging from large municipalities down to the smallest towns in Colorado and other states routinely fixate on generating revenue for their communities. They levy taxes. They impose licensing fees. They charge for...
How unpaid tickets can spiral out of control.
Most people have put off paying an expense, bill or parking ticket at some point in their lives. However, when it comes to Colorado traffic violations, an unpaid ticket can quickly turn into a much more serious problem. Sometimes, individuals may shirk a ticket...
A “simple” Colorado traffic stop can be instructive
The quoted word in today’s blog headline posed above might reasonably give Colorado readers of our criminal law posts at Shazam Kianpour & Associates a solid indication of where this post is headed. Which is toward nuance and complexity, because few...
Is that Colorado traffic ticket a minor sting or major ouch?
Many Colorado motorists considering the above blog headline likely align with the former view. They hardly relish a roadside encounter with law enforcement that leaves them holding a citation and demand-to-pay notice, but they regard the matter as a one-off intrusion...
How a Left Lane Law violation can quickly turn into a big deal
You have likely heard about Colorado’s Left Lane Law. Established in 2004, it is one of the strictest rules in the country when it comes to regulating passing and non-passing lanes on highways. Its purpose is to prevent drivers from cruising continuously in the...
Heightened police presence on Colorado roadways
The activities that Coloradans across the state engage in over extended holiday periods are of course many and varied.There is a certain commonality attached to one experience that is similarly shared by many residents, though. And that is this: the receipt of a...
Are you reeling from your traffic ticket or nonchalant about it?
Many Colorado drivers don’t view getting a citation for a behind-the-wheel offense with any real sense of alarm.Candidly, what seasoned motorist with years of driving experience hasn’t been stopped and ticketed on at least one occasion? Many people hearing that a...
Handling a traffic stop: what can you refuse?
Traffic stops can be scary. When a police officer asks us to do something, most of us are inclined to do it automatically. However, there are times when granting a request can have serious negative consequences.Saying “no” to a police officer can be intimidating....
How serious is a reckless driving charge?
Because of how often we drive, the road can be one of the easiest places to get in trouble with the law. Even the safest driver can get pulled over, if they drive every day.However, not every ticket is created equal. Reckless driving is a serious charge with...
