(1.5) Except for the authorization contained in subsection (1.7) of this section, nothing in this section shall apply to a violation detected by an automated vehicle identification device for driving twenty-five miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or twenty-five miles per hour or more in excess of the maximum speed limit of seventy-five miles per hour detected by the use of an automated vehicle identification device.
(4.5) If the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality detects a violation under a municipal traffic regulation or under state law for disobedience to a traffic control signal through the use of an automated vehicle identification system, the maximum penalty that the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality may impose for such violation, including any surcharge, is seventy-five dollars.
(4.7) If a driver fails to pay a penalty imposed for a violation detected using an automated vehicle identification device, the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality shall not attempt to enforce such a penalty by immobilizing the driver's vehicle.
Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1667, § 1, effective June 5. L. 99: (1.5) and (4.5) added and (2), (4), and (5) amended, p. 612, § 1, effective May 17. L. 2002: (2)(a), (2)(d), and (4.5) amended and (2)(f), (2)(g), and (4.7) added, pp. 570, 572, §§ 1, 2, effective May 24. L. 2004: (2)(d) amended, p. 351, § 1, effective August 4. L. 2008: (1.5) and (2)(g)(I) amended and (1.7) and (4)(b)(III) added, pp. 2080, 2081, §§ 4, 5, effective June 3. L. 2009: (2)(d) amended, (SB 09-222), ch. 150, p. 629, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2021: (2)(c) repealed, (HB 21-1314), ch. 460, p. 3101, § 16, effective January 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 22 of chapter 460 (HB 21-1314), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed and applications submitted on or after January 1, 2022.
Cross references: Section 1 of chapter 412, Session Laws of Colorado 2008, provides that the act amending subsections (1.5) and (2)(g)(I) and enacting subsections (1.7) and (4)(b)(III) shall be known and may be cited as the "Charles Mather Highway Safety Act".
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1 - Traffic Regulation - Generally
§ 42-4-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 42-4-103. Scope and Effect of Article - Exceptions to Provisions
§ 42-4-104. Adoption of Traffic Control Manual
§ 42-4-105. Local Traffic Control Devices
§ 42-4-106. Who May Restrict Right to Use Highways - Definitions - Rules
§ 42-4-107. Obedience to Police Officers
§ 42-4-108. Public Officers to Obey Provisions - Exceptions for Emergency Vehicles
§ 42-4-109. Low-Power Scooters, Animals, Skis, Skates, and Toy Vehicles on Highways
§ 42-4-109.5. Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
§ 42-4-109.6. Class B Low-Speed Electric Vehicles - Effective Date - Rules
§ 42-4-110. Provisions Uniform Throughout State - Legislative Declaration
§ 42-4-110.5. Automated Vehicle Identification Systems - Legislative Declaration - Definitions
§ 42-4-111. Powers of Local Authorities
§ 42-4-112. Noninterference With the Rights of Owners of Realty
§ 42-4-113. Appropriations for Administration of Article
§ 42-4-114. Removal of Traffic Hazards
§ 42-4-116. Restrictions for Minor Drivers - Definitions
§ 42-4-117. Personal Mobility Devices
§ 42-4-118. Establishment of Wildlife Crossing Zones - Report