In Greeley, Colorado, a Traffic Offense is more than “just” a speeding ticket, a “fender bender,” or a careless driving ticket. A traffic summons can increase your insurance and cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in fines. It is important to understand Traffic Tickets and Traffic Offenses, and the need for an experienced traffic defense attorney to help you get the best outcome, for your future.
In Weld County, What are the Traffic Offenses and Penalty Points for Violations
In Weld County – C.R.S. 42-2-127 Traffic Offenses and Points for Traffic Tickets:
| Traffic Offenses in Weld County | Points |
| Accident – Leaving Scene | 12 |
| Careless Driving in Greeley | 4 |
| Careless Driving – Resulting in Death in Weld County, Colorado | 12 |
| Cell Phone | 1 |
| Divided or Controlled-Access Highway – Driving on Wrong Side | 4 |
| DUI in Weld County Courts | 12 |
| DUI per se | 12 |
| DUI – Habitual User | 12 |
| DWAI in Greeley, Colorado | 8 |
| Eluding Police Officer in Weld County Court | 12 |
| Emergency Vehicle – Failure to Yield | 4 |
| Failure to Exercise Due Care for Pedestrian | 4 |
| Failure to Signal | 2 |
| Following too Closely | 4 |
| Head Lamps – Defective | 1 |
| HOV Lanes | 0 |
| Improper Backing | 2 |
| Improper Passing | 4 |
| Improper Signal | 2 |
| Improper Turn | 3 |
| Insurance – Failure to Maintain or Show Proof Of | 4 |
| License – Driving Without (2nd or Subsequent Offense) | 6 |
| Lights – Failure to Dim or Turn On | 2 |
| Minor Driver – Driving Between Midnight and 5:00 a.m. | 2 |
| Minor Driver – Passenger Under 21 | 2 |
| One-Way-Street – Driving Wrong Way | 3 |
| Reckless Driving in Greeley Court | 8 |
| Right-of-Way – Failure to Yield | 3 |
| Right-of-Way – Failure to Yield to Pedestrian | 4 |
| Right-of-Way – Failure to Yield to Pedestrian with Disability | 6 |
| Safety Zone – Driving Through | 3 |
| School Bus – Failure to Stop For | 6 |
| School Signal – Failure to Stop | 6 |
| Seat Belt – Driver | 2 |
| Seat Belt – More Passengers than Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seat Belt – Passenger | 2 |
| Special Hazard – Failure to Reduce Speed | 3 |
| Speed Contest – Engaging in or Aiding/Facilitating | 12 |
| Speed Exhibition – Engaging in or Aiding/Facilitating | 5 |
| Speeding – 1-4 mph Over Reasonable Prudent Speed or 75 mph Speed Limit | 0 |
| Speeding – 5-9 mph Over Reasonable Prudent Speed or 75 mph Speed Limit | 1 |
| Speeding – 10-19 mph Over Reasonable Prudent Speed or 75 mph Speed Limit | 4 |
| Speeding – 20-39 mph Over Reasonable Prudent Speed or 75 mph Speed Limit | 6 |
| Speeding – 40 mph Over Reasonable Prudent Speed or 75 mph Speed Limit in Weld | 12 |
| Suspension System – Alteration Of | 3 |
| Traffic Sign or Signal – Failure to Observe | 4 |
| Underage Drinking and Driving | 4 |
| Unsafe Vehicle | 2 |
| Wrong Lane | 3 |
| Wrong Side of Road – Driving On | 4 |
Under Colorado’s points system, as points add up a driver’s license can be suspended if too many accumulate. For adults, the accumulation of 12 points inside a 12 month period can get your driver’s license suspended. You can find out more about DMV Excessive Points Suspension here.
What is an Habitual Traffic Offender in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado, an Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) is a person who has had too many DMV traffic points assessed or Traffic Offenses and therefore has had their license revoked. An example of this would be if you have had 2 separate prior charges of speeding for 40 mph over the reasonable and prudent speed and then you are also convicted of a DUI. Then, you could be labeled with an HTO status and have your license revoked. It is important to note, that to be labeled an HTO, the Traffic Offenses need to be from separate incidents.
Furthermore, if your license is revoked (due to HTO or Excessive Points) and then you choose to drive, committing another traffic offense, you could be charged with Driving After Revocation Prohibited (DARP).
In Weld County What is a Driving After Revocation Prohibited?
Driving After Revocation Prohibited (DARP) in Weld County, is when a driver’s license was revoked and then the offender chooses to drive again. When convicted of a DARP, it is a class 1 misdemeanor, a more serious criminal offense, and it comes with mandatory minimum penalty of 30 days in jail, or $3,000 in fines on top of any traffic offense penalties.
Traffic Offenses or traffic tickets may result in driver’s license suspension or revocation, fines and/or jail time. Considering these very real consequences for traffic violations, as soon as possible you should contact an experienced traffic defense attorney.
If you get a traffic ticket for a Traffic Offense in Greeley or Weld County, you’ll need the help of an experienced traffic lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office. Call 970-616-6009 to consult with our experienced traffic crimes lawyers in the Greeley and Weld County area today. Together, we can protect your future.
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