Speed and Red Light Cameras: Colorado
An overview of Colorado traffic safety laws pertaining to speed and red light cameras, also known as automated enforcement.
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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.
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AV legislation
Authorizes full deployment with a human operator.
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Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Helmets required for all riders and passengers under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
10 years
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Provisions for Mature Drivers
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
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DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Permissible inference law >0 for THC
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Marijuana Possession and Use
Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use
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Marijuana Impaired Driving
Permissible inference for THC (5 ng)
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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
65
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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
75
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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
75
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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
65
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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
65
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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
65
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Increased penalty for high BAC
0.15
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Administrative license suspension on first offense
3 months
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Limited driving privileges during suspension
Yes
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Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for high BAC (0.15 and above) and repeat convictions, highly incentivized for first convictions
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Open container laws
Yes
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Repeat Offender Laws
No
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Child Restraint Required
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
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Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs
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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Midnight - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)
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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
First 6 months: no passengers
Second 6 months: no more than one passenger (secondary enforcement)
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Full Privilege Minimum Age
17 years
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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15 with driver's ed
15 / 6 with driver awareness program
16 without driver's ed. or program
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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
12
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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
50 (10)
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Type of Law
Secondary
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Who is Covered?
16 and over (primary law for under 18)
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In What Seat?
Front
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Hand-Held Ban?
No
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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
No
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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
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Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
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Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
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
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Red Light Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
Statewide
Work Zone Traffic Laws: Colorado
Violations Affected
All
Enhanced Penalties
Double original fine
Workers Must Be Present?
No
Signs Must Be Present?
No
Know Your Limit Impaired Driving Campaign
The Colorado Department of Transportation offered bar hoppers an opportunity to know their blood-alcohol level by using a breathalyzer linked to a smartphone.