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
Even though more states are starting to legalize the recreational use of marijuana under state law, it continues to be very much illegal under federal law. In the past, these conflicting laws generally weren’t a problem, largely because of an Obama-era policy that essentially limited the federal prosecution of businesses
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
As we have written about many times before, Colorado law enforcement agencies will often coordinate and implement multiple DUI crackdowns throughout the year as part of the state’s “The Heat is On” DUI campaign. These DUI enforcement periods typically occur during holidays and other major events, including New Year’s, the
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
Earlier this month, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) sparked a debate when it created a twitter poll asking Coloradans whether they thought DUI offenders should be forced to put special “scarlet letter” license plates on their cars. Essentially, these special license plates would identify vehicles belonging to those convicted of
Have police cited you for several traffic-related offenses over the last few years. If so, you may at risk of being branded a “habitual traffic offender” — a label that carries serious consequences under Colorado law. In fact, if you are a habitual traffic offender and are caught driving while
A few weeks ago, we told you about the upcoming Labor Day DUI blitz in Colorado. This particular DUI crackdown is part of the state’s larger “The Heat in On” DUI campaign, which consists of 14 specific DUI enforcement periods that occur throughout the year, including the most recent one
