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Mistakes on Tickets
Posted by: Jonathan Lucero
February 17, 2010

"The police officer wrote on my ticket that I am a male and I am clearly a female. Will my case be dismissed?!"

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It may be that you were enjoying a Friday night or testing the limits of your new car.
Posted by: Shazam Kianpour
August 28, 2009

Maybe you lend your family car to your teenager for the an evening of fun. The fact is that the City and County of Denver has a lot of power beyond just what may happen in the criminal courts if you are accused of certain crimes that occur in the car.

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The Seat Belt Law did not pass - A huge win for criminal defense attorneys across the state!
Posted by: Shazam Kianpour
July 23, 2009

On May 4, the Colorado House Committee on Appropriations voted to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 09-296, which would have made seatbelt violations in the state a "primary offense". What is a primary offense? A primary offense as it applies to our everyday lives is an offense that police can use to justify stopping your car. The House's actions effectively kill the bill and this curbs Colorado's opportunity to receive between $12 and $14 million dollars in additional federal funding. However, given the federal interest in states passing tougher seatbelt legislation, it is unlikely this is the last time this bill rears its ugly head.

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Recently the Colorado Legislature has passed HB 09-1094
Posted by: Shazam Kianpour
July 10, 2009

This bill changed the law in Colorado for cell phone use while driving. Previously C.R.S. § 42-4-239 only prohibits drivers operating under a driver's permit from using cell phones while driving unless they are contacting a public safety entity, are parked, or during an emergency. Additionally C.R.S. §42-4-239 is classified as a SECONDARY offense and cannot be used as pretext to stop a driver and contact them. The new law (HB 09-1094) goes into effect December 1, 2009 and drastically changed that law.

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You were just pulled over and given a speeding ticket in Colorado
Posted by: Jonathan Lucero
June 12, 2009

You were just pulled over and given a speeding ticket in Colorado. You are frustrated and want to know what your options are in trying to decide whether to fight the ticket. As in so many instances "the devil is in the details" and every case and courthouse is completely different as to how they handle traffic matters.

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HTO and DARP?! Is that even English?!
Posted by: Jonathan M. Lucero
January 26, 2009

Maybe you have a less than stellar driving history but considering how often you drive it can't really be THAT bad can it? It really depends on the details that are found in your driving record.

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