Distracted Driving Laws: Colorado
Hand-Held Ban?
No
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.
Helmets required for all riders and passengers under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
10 years
80 and older: electronic renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 6 months
Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use
Permissible inference for THC (5 ng)
Permissible inference law >0 for THC
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 yr and under 20 lbs in rear-facing seat in rear seat
1-3 yrs and 20-40 lbs in rear or forward-facing child safety seat
4-8 yrs in forward-facing child safety seat or booster
8-15 yrs
First 6 months: no passengers Second 6 months: no more than one passenger (secondary enforcement)
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)
Secondary
16 and over (primary law for under 18)
Front
No
No
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
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
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Hand-Held Ban?
No
Speed Cameras
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Red Light Cameras
Permitted by state law
All
Double original fine
No
No