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Colorado Legislation

Prepping for the Riding Season

March 5, 2020 By Scott O'Sullivan Leave a Comment

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A number of you Colorado Rider News readers are all-season riders but not everyone rides in through the winter season. For those that put the bike away for several of the winter months, the warming weather really creates an itch to hit the road.

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Filed Under: Legal, Magazine, Rider Justice, Safety Tagged With: 03/20, Accident Scene Management, ASM, Colorado Legislation, contest, insurance, Legislation, Scott O'Sullivan

What SB065 Means for You

March 5, 2020 By Colorado Rider News Leave a Comment

What the bill does…

  • The bill limits the use of a mobile electronic device while driving to adult drivers who use the mobile electronic device through a hands-free accessory (except smart watches)
  • Establishes the following penalties for the respective offenses: $50 and two points for the first violation, $100 and two points for the second violation, $200 and four points for third or subsequent violations, and $300 and four points if the violation involves texting.

What the bill does NOT do…

  • Does not prohibit RTD drivers or other professionals from using two-way radio communication devices for their professional duties.
  • Does not prohibit the use of original equipment screens and controls which can control a mobile device remotely, such as buttons on a steering wheel.
  • Does not preempt the federal law that prohibits commercial drivers from using hand-held mobile telephones and texting while driving commercial vehicles.

Why have more restriction?

  • The bill aims to prevent distracted driving related accidents and deaths.
  • Nationally 3,116 people died in 2017 due to distracted driving affected crashes.1
  • Children and young people between the ages of 15-19, accounted for 23% of distracted drivers who were using cell phones, despite this group only making up of 6% of total drivers.2
  • Distracted driving in Colorado caused over 15,000 crashes in 2018.3

Benefits of the additional standard?

Good for public safety – This bill could help prevent the 53 deaths, and 6,269 injuries in Colorado annually as a result of distracted drivers.4 This bill could help deter the behavior of the 90% of the population which engages in distracted driving behavior in Colorado.5 All of these deaths and injuries are preventable, and this bill will help to deter behavior that leads to these types of losses.

Good for Colorado’s economy – Distracted driving leaves quit a toll on drivers in Colorado by causing 43 crashes per day.6 By deterring drivers from this dangerous behavior, Coloradans could save money from costly accidents and higher insurance premiums. The additional revenue generated from the financial penalties of distracted driving will also help fund law enforcement agencies, particularly in small rural areas, to continue to protect and serve Coloradans.7

1 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
3 Colorado Department of Transportation
4 Colorado Department of Transportation
5 Colorado Department of Transportation
6 Colorado Department of Transportation
7 Rocky Mountain PBS

Filed Under: Magazine, Safety Tagged With: 03/20, Colorado Legislation, Legislation

Preventing Distracted Driving Accidents: I Am the Only Personal Injury Attorney in The Room

March 12, 2019 By Scott O'Sullivan Leave a Comment

Personal Injury Attorney Scott O'Sullivan speaks in favor of distracted driving laws in Colorado.For over three years, I have been working with Colorado Senator Lois Court to make Colorado’s roads safer through legislation to reduce distracted driving. Thankfully, we’re making tremendous progress and 2019 could be an important year in our fight to end texting-while-driving in Colorado. [Read more…] about Preventing Distracted Driving Accidents: I Am the Only Personal Injury Attorney in The Room

Filed Under: Legal, Magazine, Perspective Tagged With: 03/19, Accident Scene Management, ASM, Colorado Legislation, Legal, Perspective, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan

SB19-012 Passes the first round

March 12, 2019 By Colorado Rider News Leave a Comment

By: Susan Dane, Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving (CORD)

Senate Bill 19-012 (SB19-012), Use of Electronic Mobile Devices While Driving, passed the Senate & Energy Committee on February 14 with a unanimous “Yes” vote. [Read more…] about SB19-012 Passes the first round

Filed Under: Legal, Magazine, Safety Tagged With: 03/19, Colorado Legislation, CORD, O'Sullivan Law, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan, Susan Dane

Driving Laws Must Keep Pace with Technology

September 7, 2018 By Colorado Rider News Leave a Comment

By: Susan Dane, CORD Chair

CORD, along with ABATE, Biker Down, Bicycle Colorado, Bike Blue, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, the Property & Casualty Insurance Association of America, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, AAA and Colorado Drive Safe will be meeting with Senator Lois Court and her Bill Drafter at the end of November to talk about reviving the “Use of Electronic Mobile Devices While Driving” Bill that did not make it through the legislature in 2018. [Read more…] about Driving Laws Must Keep Pace with Technology

Filed Under: Legal, Magazine Tagged With: 09/18, ABATE, BikerDown, Colorado Legislation, CORD, Susan Dane

Rider Justice Fighting for Stricter Texting-While-Driving Laws

September 7, 2018 By Scott O'Sullivan Leave a Comment

In 2017, I worked closely with Colorado Senator Lois Court to draft and champion a bill that would have increased the fine for texting-while-driving from $50 to $500. A second offense and any offense thereafter would have been punishable with a fine of $750. [Read more…] about Rider Justice Fighting for Stricter Texting-While-Driving Laws

Filed Under: Legal, Magazine Tagged With: 09/18, Colorado Legislation, Distracted Driving, Legal, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan

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