Colorado

HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS NEEDED IN COLORADO:
Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law
All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
GDL - Minimum Age 16 for Learner's Permit
GDL - Nighttime Restriction Provision
GDL - Passenger Restriction Provision
GDL - Age 18 for Unrestricted License

CURRENT HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS:
Booster Seat Law
GDL - 6-Month Holding Period Provision
GDL - 30-50 Hours Supervised Driving Provision
GDL - Cell Phone Restriction Provision
Child Endangerment Law
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Killed
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Who Survive
Open Container Law
Ignition Interlock Law
All- Driver Text Messaging Restriction

*States are credited with having laws only if their laws meet Advocates’ optimal criteria

MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES IN COLORADO IN THE YEAR 2010: 448

For more information on highway safety legislation in your community, please visit http://www.state.co.us/.