Spring may be here, but before you go out and celebrate the end of another long winter with a few drinks, be advised that police are going to be out in full force the next several weeks. In fact, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP)
When Colorado legalized recreational marijuana use under state law, many people started growing their own plants — although there were legal restrictions as to how many marijuana plants each person could have. For instance, Colorado law typically allowed each person over the age of 21 to cultivate up to six
Even though most Colorado drivers know it is illegal to get behind the wheel if they are under the influence of EITHER alcohol or drugs, many aren’t sure if the penalties are the same for each. For instance, does driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) carry a harsher punishment
Many drivers are surprised to learn that Colorado actually has an “open container” law for marijuana. Yes, you read that correctly, the state’s open-container laws apply to more than just alcohol. In fact, the marijuana open-container law is quite strict. Specifically, it states a person in the “passenger area” of
On Monday, a federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of plaintiffs who were seeking nationwide legalization of marijuana under federal law. Among the plaintiffs included a former NFL player and a 12-year-old girl who was forced to move from Texas to Colorado so she
Last week, we told you about Colorado Senate Bill 49, which is a bill that seeks to close a perceived loophole in the state’s current texting-while-driving law that many believe legalizes texting for certain drivers. Just days after we posted that blog, however, state lawmakers voted the legislation down, meaning
While some people believe red-light cameras are a useful tool for making our roads safer, there are a great many who think cities simply use them to drive revenue. Regardless of which side you may fall on, however, there is no denying that it can be extremely frustrating to get
Last summer when Colorado’s new texting-while-driving law went into effect, many were surprised by the new language of the law ― particularly since it appeared to create a loophole that legalized texting while driving for some. Now, Colorado lawmakers are attempting to close this perceived loophole. What is the current
In many states, with every New Year comes new laws, and Colorado is no exception. While Colorado lawmakers have enacted several laws that go into effect this year, here are four in particular that may impact Coloradans: Home marijuana growers: While the previous law typically allowed each person to cultivate
While holidays rarely go exactly as planned, many Coloradans had their Thanksgivings turned completely upside-down when they found themselves in the back of a police car instead of eating pumpkin pie. In fact, according to numbers recently released by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), police made 616 DUI arrests
