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
Suspension Totality of several
act(s)
- Excessive points
- Controlled substances
- Child support non-payment
- Providing alcohol to minors
- No insurance
Suspension –financial responsibility
act
FRA 42-7-301
- Any owner or operator named in accident
report to carry securities (insurance) to
satisfy the judgement of damages and/or
injuries resulting from a accident
Revoked
- The result of 1 or several serious act(s)
- DUI-Excess BAC
- DUI – Refusal
- Vehicular Homicide conviction
- Defacing property
Habitual
Traffic
Offender
- Repetitive criminal acts
- Repetitive failure to safely operate
a vehicle - More than 1 offense committed
within 1 day - 3 Convictions committed during a
7 year period
Class 1 MISD charges aggravated
with HTO status
- Hit and Run
- Vehicular Eluding
- Eluding or Attempted Eluding
- Reckless Driving
- Felony aggravator removed 2015
For prosecution need:
- Personal knowledge of (revocation) status
- Proof of service
- Interview suspect, get admission
- If suspect will not speak, verify through
DMV Retrieval
42-2-206
- Unlawful to drive while revoked
42-2-138 Driving under restraint – penalty
- Driving with KNOWLEDGE of restraint
Identification cards
- Resident of Colorado
- Provide fingerprint, SSN (or sworn
statement no SSN) - DL is surrendered or cancelled
- Resident of State
- Change of address 30 days
- Unlawful to posses false/fake ID card.
Commercial Drivers License
- Have to be 21 YOA
- Have to have a medical physical every 2
years
a. Must have their medical card in
possession - Have to have a valid license to get a CDL
Classes
- A-Over 26,001 lbs. including trailers over
10,000 lbs. - B-Under 26,001 lbs. including trailers
under 10,000 - C-Passenger’s 16 or more including the
driver
Endorsements CDL
a. Trailers (doubles / triples)
b. Hazardous Materials
c. Passengers
d. Tankers
42-3-103 Registration required – exemptions
- With in 60 days after purchase
- Temporary permits are issued for the 60
days - Expire that date at midnight
License plates
42-3-202 * Colorado 2 plate state
Some vehicles have only 1 plate
motorcycles, trailers, dealer,
street rod
License plates
- Securely attached
- Parallel with bumper
- Not less than 12 inches from ground
- Clearly visible
Registration issues
- Altered
- Fictitious
- Expiration sticker position
42-3-203 Standardized plates
- Plates are standardized for Class C vehicles and Class B
vehicles - Motorcycles
- Autocycle
- Numbers and letters of at least 1 ½ inches in height
- Temporary tags to be issued for no more that 60 days
while awaiting plates.
42-3-124 Violation
- If you falsify registration info
- A person violating a provision of this
article class B traffic infraction
42-4-107
No person shall willfully fail or refuse
to comply with any lawful order or
directions of any Police Officer
42-4-108 Public officer to obey provisions-
exceptions for emergency vehicles
Police vehicle may:
1. Park and stand
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or
stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation
3. Exceed the lawful speed limits as long
as does not endanger life or property
4. Disregard regulations governing
directions of movement or turning
5. Making use of audible or visual signals
Shall____ relieve the driver from the duty to drive with _________for the safety of all persons, nor shall protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
- NOT
- DUE REGUARD
Motor vehicle
- Includes a farm tractor or an off-highway vehicle when operated on
the streets and highways - Includes a low-power scooter. Under DUI, suspended license,
vehicular homicide, DUR,
42-4- 201
- Obstructed view
- exceeding 3 in front seat
42-4-203
unsafe vehicle
42-4-204
Lighted lamp
42-4-206
Tail lamps and reflectors
42-4- 208
Stop lamps and turn signals (at least 2)
Signal lamps only red or amber to the rear
only white or amber to the fron
42-4- 209
Lamp or flag on projected load
4ft
42-4- 223
Brakes
Child restraint systems 42-4-236
primary offense:
- < 8 years old must be in child restraint
system - <1 YOA and < 20 Lb. = rear facing child
seat - 1 YOA or older but < 4 YOA and weighs <
40 Lb. but at least 20 Lb. rear facing or
forward facing system - At least 8 YOA < 16 YOA safety belt or
child restraint system
42-4-238 Blue and red lights – illegal
use or possession
Only emergency vehicles allowed
to display red or blue lights to the front
42-4-239 misuse of wireless
telephone
<18 YOA no wireless telephone
- 18 or older no text messaging or
manual data entry while operating a
motor vehicle. (training bulletin 17-
0015)
