A recent Denver Post article described a certain local driver as having “a lead foot.”And, indeed, the personal driving history of that individual in recent years would reasonably seem to bear that out. Since that motorist’s arrival in Denver in late 2011, his driving...
Traffic Violations
Focus on inherent unfairness of flat fines for traffic violations
The enforcement power of enacted state and federal American laws should apply with equal force to all citizens, right?We suspect that virtually all Colorado readers of our blog at the Denver criminal defense firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates believe that to be...
CO drivers can’t run stop signs — should cyclists be allowed to?
When Colorado drivers pull up to a stop sign or red light, the law is clear on what they should do: STOP. Similarly, bicyclists in Colorado are also required to stop and wait their turn when they encounter a stop sign or red light -- although some lawmakers are trying...
Road rage: Colorado vet denied entry to diversionary program
A sad reality that occasionally surfaces on Colorado roadways and elsewhere across the United States is road rage, which can lead to truly dire results for both offenders and victims. The sources of road rage are understandably many and complex, ranging from sheer...
Red light cameras; a polarizing police tool in Colorado, nationally
Colorado join select other motorists nationally in subscribing to the stated rationale for red light traffic cameras, and thus accept them.Others, though, have a decidedly different viewpoint.And, candidly, we're talking legions of drivers in that "others"...
An oft-used word, but what does “careless” actually mean?
The word "careless" might reasonably qualify for entry on a top-10 list of "casually used but not closely understood" terms.Most of us use that adjective (or its adverbial brother "carelessly") frequently to describe the actions or conduct of another person, right?...
Is texting while driving now legal in CO? Depends who you ask.
Even though a recent change in Colorado law increased the penalty for texting while driving from $50 per violation to $300 per violation, thanks to some interesting language contained in this new law, many people are now confused about whether texting behind the wheel...
Recent Colorado roadway enforcement program underscores key point
The Click It or Ticket program that commands uniform appeal for traffic law enforcers nationally yielded some impressive results in its most recent application across Colorado.To wit: Reportedly, the spring initiative -- "meant to serve as a reminder to drivers as we...
Penalties for texting while driving increase in Colorado
Passed by the Colorado Senate in March and the House in April, Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 17-027 on June 1 -- and, in doing so, dramatically increased the penalties for texting while driving in the Centennial State.Now, any driver allegedly caught...
How many points before you lose your license in Colorado?
As in most states, you risk losing your license if you fail to maintain a clean driving record in Colorado. In fact, points will be added to your driving record for every traffic infraction you receive -- and if you get too many points, your license will be...