Definitions Flashcards
The 3 E’s
- Education
- Enforcement
- Engineering
Two categories of traffic
offenses
infractions
offenses
- Custodial
- Warrants issued
- T/C’s over $1000
- County Court Deputy
Dist. Attorney assigned.
Infractions
- Civil
- Drivers License sanctions
Class A Traffic Infractions
Upon conviction for a Class A
Traffic Infraction, points are assessed to you driver’s license
in accordance with Colorado’s DMV Point System.
Class B
Traffic Infractions
- (0) point charges, and no points will be
assessed to your driver’s license. - fine attached
42-2-101
License for drivers required
* Not expired
* Correct type or general class
42-2-106
- 16 YOA or older
- Valid licensed driver at least 21 YOA
- Occupies the front seat in close
proximity
to the driver
- Occupies the front seat in close
- Motorcycle immediate close supervision
- 15 YOA and complete dept approved
drivers ed course
42-2-115
License, Permit or identification card to be exhibited on demand.
42-2-119
change of address
1. Have to update Name and Address with
30 days of change
2. Any person who owns or operates any
business or any person who has resided
within the state continuously for a
period of 90 days or has gainful
employment
Adults (over 21 years old) Points
- 12 points in 12 months
- 18 points in 24 months
Minor drivers (ages 18 thru 20 years old)
- 9 points in 12 months
- 12 points in 24 months
- 14 points or more between the ages of
18 and 21 years old
Minor drivers (under 18 years old)
- 6 points in 12 months
- 7 points prior to turning 18 years old
42-2-136 Unlawful possession or use of license
- Falsely altered
- Fraudulently obtained
- Falsely made and not lawfully issued
- Display of DL not issued to that person
- Fail to surrender DL to DMV
(suspension/revocation
Minors 42-2-105.5
- May apply for Instructional Permit at 15
- Parents may remove their
authority/consent for minor to drive - Driver is between 16 and 18 YOA
- Numerous rules apply to minor
Curfew.
- No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
for the first 12 months. - This restrictions can be disregarded if
there is a supervising driver
accompanying - The supervising driver must be your
parent or a person at least 21 years of
age with a valid drivers license - at least one year of driving experience. 5. allowed to travel between work /school
and your house during these hours
Passenger restrictions
- For the first six months, you are not
allowed to carry any passengers under
the age of 21 years. - During the second six months, you are
not allowed to carry more than one
passenger under 21. - Passenger restrictions don’t apply when
you are being supervised by a
parent/legal guardian or a licensed
driver at least 21 years of age with at
least a year of driving experience. - You cannot have more than one
passenger under the age of 21 years
present in the front seat until your 18th
birthday.
Primary for minors but not adults
- Seatbelts
- cellphones
TYPES OF REVOCATIONS
- Cancel / Deny
- Suspension
- suspension for financial responsibility act
- revocted
- Habitual traffic offender
Cancelled / denied
- Mostly administrative
- False license applications
- Outstanding judgements for tickets
- Cite with No Operator’s License
Driver License Compact
- 46 member states
- maximize law enforcement efforts
nationwide