Speeding tickets in Denver and across Colorado may seem like minor traffic violations, but they often carry serious consequences. Beyond the fine, a ticket can add points to your driving record, increase insurance rates, and even lead to license suspension. Many drivers pay the ticket without realizing that they are
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 vehicle violations involve minor mechanical issues. These are simple
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 Transportation (CODOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local
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 stopping someone in public or pulling them
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 August 6 court date
Why That Speeding Ticket Could Cost You Double, Or Worse You’re driving through a construction zone in Colorado. Maybe traffic is light. Maybe workers aren’t even visible. You ease up on the gas, but not quite enough. Minutes later, flashing lights hit your rearview mirror, and now you’re holding a
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 or more.
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 morphs into an outsized nemesis
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 town of Woodland Park. In
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 infraction. Like excessive speeding, for instance. Or driving without insurance.
