GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Colorado. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Authorizes full deployment with a human operator.
Helmets required for all riders and passengers under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
61 and over: renewal every 5 years
66 and over: no electronic renewal, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 6 months
10 years
Permissible inference law >0 for THC
Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use
Permissible inference for THC (5 ng)
75
75
65
65
65
65
0.15
3 months
Yes
Mandatory for high BAC (0.15 and above) and repeat convictions, highly incentivized for first convictions
Yes
No
Under 1 yrs and under 20 lbs in rear-facing seat in rear seat if available
1-3 yrs and 20-40 lbs in child safety seat
4-7 yrs in booster seat
8-15 yrs
17 years
15 with driver's ed
15 / 6 with driver awareness program
16 without driver's ed. or program
12
50 (10)
16
Midnight - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)
First 6 months: no passengers
Second 6 months: no more than one passenger (secondary enforcement)
Secondary
16 and over (primary law for under 18)
Front
No
No
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
School zones, residential neighborhoods, construction zones (only when construction is occurring), and streets that border a municipal park; police officer or government employee must be present at time of violation
Permitted by state law
Statewide
In 2014 Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. That same year Colorado launched its Drive High, Get a DUI campaign to inform the public that the state’s DUI law includes impairment by marijuana.
Helmets required for all riders and passengers under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
10 years
61 and over: renewal every 5 years
66 and over: no electronic renewal, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 6 months
| Cars (MPH) | Trucks (MPH) |
|---|---|
| 75 | 75 |
| Cars (MPH) | Trucks (MPH) |
|---|---|
| 65 | 65 |
| Cars (MPH) | Trucks (MPH) |
|---|---|
| 65 | 65 |
| Increased Penalty for High BAC | Administrative License Suspension on First Offense | Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| .15 | 3 months | Yes |
Mandatory for high BAC (0.15 and above) and repeat convictions, highly incentivized for first convictions
Under 1 yrs and under 20 lbs in rear-facing seat in rear seat if available
1-3 yrs and 20-40 lbs in child safety seat
4-7 yrs in booster seat
8-15 yrs
An overview of Colorado traffic safety laws pertaining to teen and novice drivers.
Secondary
16 and over (primary law for under 18)
Front
No
No
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
