It was just a finger. But it was the wrong finger. That was at least the view of a behind-the-wheel police trooper in one state a couple years ago, who noted the post-stop goodbye of a detained motorist marked by a raised middle finger. The trooper quickly flashed his lights
We lead off today’s blog post by asking our readers from across Colorado and elsewhere to consider traffic tickets for a moment. Are they uniformly fair to all? That is, do their consequences fall upon all ticked individuals with similar severity? Perhaps that is a question with an answer so
If you think Colorado’s reckless-driving law only applies to those behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, you would be very wrong. In fact, this particular law is much broader than many people know. For example, it not only applies to motorists, but also to anyone riding a bike, an
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 record has been dinged by
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 true. Arguably, a criminal sanction that
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 uncontrolled anger to more subtle issues linked
It Sounds Minor, Until You’re Facing Fines, Points, or Jail Time You might think a careless driving charge in Colorado is nothing more than a glorified traffic ticket. After all, it’s not reckless driving. You didn’t hit anyone. You weren’t drinking. You just made a mistake. But here’s the truth:
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 may now be legal in certain
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 texting behind the wheel will face
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 suspended. However,
