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Colorado Outlaws Texting while Driving
Wed, 21 July, 2010
On December 1st, 2009 Governor Ritter signed into law a bill criminalizing text messaging while driving. The new law will make texting and driving a Class A driving infraction.
See the Denver Post Article below:
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12498806
The law, which will be Colorado State Statute 42-4-239, prohibits use of cellphones for drivers under 18 years of age, and texting (and yes, “sexting” as well) for any drivers. The pertinent texting language is below:
A person eighteen years of age or older shall not use a wireless telephone for the purpose of engaging in text messaging or other similar forms of manual data entry or transmission while operating a motor vehicle.
The entire statute can be found here:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2009a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/349F9CCA2B83CD5087257537001A2BB0?open&file=1094_enr.pdf
The fines for violating this statute are:
- $ 50.00 Fine Plus a $6.00 Surcharge for a First Offense
- $100.00 Fine Plus a $6.00 Surcharge for a Second Offense