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Yesterday I was given a ticket for doing a U-turn on a (left) green arrow. The policeman said that meant left turn only, not a U-turn. He cited me for failing to obey a signal, four points and $100. He instructed me on how to pay the fine. I asked if I was able to go to court and he said yes,... View More 
answered on Sep 19, 2016
In Colorado (as all other states), you can do a U-turn on a green arrow provided it is (1) safe and (2) there is no prohibition (i.e. a "no U-Turn" sign). It sounds like the officer got the rules wrong. I would hold on to the ticket to make sure that the infraction is expunged.
my friend got towed sat night and called the tow company and they said he has to wait till monday to get his car because the office is closed till monday
Does Colorado state law allows automated speed cameras on the highways. I heard that they allow it only on construction zone and School zone.
answered on Sep 7, 2016
The cameras can be anywhere that is "public" (this is true for all states). Also, per you question about when you can expect a citation, I do not know. If I was to venture a guess, I would think no longer than a month.
What is the possiblity of getting a overspeed ticket via mail, if i was not pulled over by any cop?, I was driving on I70 in Colorado. I am new to US and was not aware of the strict speed enforcement till someone informed me about strict actions taken against overspeeding in US. I am not sure if... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
If you we not stopped by the police, should not receive a ticket in the mail. Photo radar cameras are a possibility; most are mobile, so it they are not easy to avoid. You generally know you got caught by photo radar cameras if you saw a bright flash (like a professional photographer took a... View More
If I get my license and Interlock for my car before court date in October is there a chance charges will be dropped?
answered on Sep 3, 2016
Unfortunately, getting a license after-the-fact will not impact the violation. Even if you received your license without restriction the next day, the revocation violation occurred when you did not have a license. From a legal perspective, you should not have been driving until you reapplied and... View More
Caught speeding, officer did not have me sign the agreement which states i will pay the ticket in 20 days or appear in court.
answered on Sep 1, 2016
While you may (and this is doubtful) be able to challenge a contempt charge if you fail to appear/pay the ticket, you still must pay the ticket or challenge the ticket in court.
answered on Jul 7, 2016
It depends on the situation. The main thing is that the office must somehow be able to assess that the speed was in excess of the speed limit or excessive for the underlying conditions. You are welcome to challenge the ticket.
Need help filing a breef and proposed order.
answered on Jul 1, 2016
Justia is for simple questions. You need to contact a lawyer (who will charge you) to write briefs/motions.
From the database. I just lost my new job which I love because there insurance says I'm uninsureable.
answered on May 12, 2016
There is a way to seal old convictions. They are generally not discoverable to the public, but the police will be able to the convictions. Here is the link: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/sealingrecords/ .
School parking lot my son car & gf were hit while still in Parking space they gave the kid the ticket yesterday and then the cop came to my sons school to give him a 4 point ticket for us not having insurance he gave policy number at the time my son was hit. We do have insurance. My son is 17... View More
answered on May 11, 2016
First contact the police (an physical appearance is likely required) and provide proof of insurance. If the police will not remove the charge then you will need to contest the ticket. The information on how to contest the ticket should be on the ticket itself. The officer should have called the... View More
I bought the bike 7 months ago and it quit running i finaly fixed it and was being young and dumb it is 1st major offense ever i really dont want to go to jail plz help i will do anything to avoid jail
answered on May 5, 2016
You need to either apply for a public defender or hire a private criminal defense attorney. Either lawyer can help you work out a plan to possibly avoid jail.
My license was revoked about a year-and-a-half ago for plants. About a month ago I got pulled over for speeding but the officer only wrote me for speeding and let me go saying he knew about my revoked license but wasn't going to write me a ticket for it period 2 weeks later I got a letter in... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2016
Yes, you can still be subject to a bench warrant; the tickets prove by definition that you are driving without a license. I won't speculate why the police are being so generous, but I recommend that you stop driving. As for the likelihood of a warrant, I cannot say - it depends on whether the... View More
Got a letter from a lawyers office on behalf of Will county says I owe over $800 and this took place in 2004.
answered on Mar 8, 2016
Are you referring to Will County, IL? If so, try reposting this question in the Illinois section of Justia because Colorado's driver's laws (and statute of limitations) have not application for matters occurring outside of the state. From a google search, it appears the IL does not have a... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2016
If your revocation has already been decided by the traffic court/DMV then there is nothing that you can do to get back your license any faster. If your case has not been decided then you may be able to have the discretionary portion of your suspension reduced via safe driving classes or seeking... View More
I wasn't pulled over i went inside a 7/11 for about 5 min and he came inside looking for the person that drove the car because the dmv registered it as red and it a black car
answered on Feb 16, 2016
The officer likely either used a witness, the security cameras or logic (we you the only person in the 7/11?) to tie you to the car. Driving without a license does not require that you be physically in the car. It does require evidence that the car was used by a person with a revoked license. The... View More
also got no seatbelt TCK Highway patrol advisedme that I am leagal to drive again
answered on Feb 3, 2016
I am not sure what you mean by court day. Did you have both a CO and FL license? Did you have your CO license revoked and then left Colorado and got a FL license?
I am disabled, and was very sick right around the time I incurred the ticket, including an actual coma after an auto accident, and had no recall of receiving the ticket untill I was informed a day before I moved to Colorado..how can I take care of this, so I can get a DL..it is urgently needed.
answered on Jan 8, 2016
This is a relatively simply matter. First you need to pay-off the NC ticket (and complete any classes if required). If NC put a hold on your record, you will need to resolve the matter fully before applying for a CO license. If you do not have a hold, you can apply for a CO license (note: this will... View More
I was wondering if its legal to drive alone at the age of 18 with a permit not a license off the highway. Do you still need someone 21+ with a license? When I googled it I read
"Colorado Learner's Permit Driving Restrictions. If you're under 18 years old, your driver's... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2015
If you have a learner's permit, you are required to have a 21 year old and licensed passenger. The change that you are referring to relates to the passenger/supervisor. Until you are 18, ONLY the party that signed the liability document when you got your license can ride with you (unless an... View More
the officer put the wrong month on the ticket and i did not catch it
answered on Oct 23, 2015
A defect of this nature would likely not be grounds for a successful challenge. Also, the fact you paid the ticket is de facto acceptance...
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