TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS

Class A traffic infractions in Colorado are traffic violations punishable by $15 to $100, a surcharge, and DMV points. Since they are civil and not criminal, class A traffic infractions carry no jail time. But failure to pay the ticket will trigger a driver’s license suspension. And class A traffic infractions can never be sealed from the person’s record.

Class B traffic infractions in Colorado are minor traffic violations that are punishable by $15 to $100 plus a small surcharge and no DMV points. As civil cases, class B traffic infractions carry no jail time. But failure to pay can result in a driver’s license revocation. And class B traffic infractions cannot be sealed from the person’s record.

TRAFFIC MISDEMEANORS

Class 1 misdemeanor traffic offenses in Colorado are punishable by:

• 10 days to 12 months in county jail,
• $300 to $1,000 in fines, as well as
• DMV Points

Convictions can never be sealed from the defendant’s criminal record. But it may be possible to get the charges reduced to a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense or a traffic infraction or dismissed completely.

Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses in Colorado are punishable by:

• 10 to 90 days in county jail and/or
• $150 to $300 in fines, plus
• DMV points

Traffic misdemeanor convictions can never be sealed from criminal records. But prosecutors may be willing to reduce the charge down to a traffic infraction or even grant a dismissal.

DRIVER’S LICENSE POINTS

Point Suspensions

Your license will be suspended if you accumulate too many points from traffic tickets. In Colorado, you start off with 0 points and when convictions are reported to the DMV, you have points added to your record. A summary of the points bracket by age follows:

Minor Driver 17 & Under

Points Requiring Suspension

• 6 or more within any 12 months
• 7 or more at any point while under 18

Minor Driver 18 – 21

Points Requiring Suspension

• 9 or more within any 12 months
• 12 or more within any 24 months
• 14 or more at any point between ages 18-21

Adult 21 & Over

Points Requiring Suspension

• 12 or more within any 12 months
• 18 or more within any 24 months

Howard helps clients involved with drug offenses in the Colorado “High Country.” Howard represents clients in Eagle County, Summit County, Clear Creek County, Lake County, Garfield County and Pitkin County including the towns of Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Edwards, Avon, Eagle, Georgetown, Leadville, Frisco, Silverthorne and Glenwood Springs.

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