Colorado Code
Part 17 - Penalties and Procedure
§ 42-4-1716. Notice to Appear or Pay Fine - Failure to Appear - Penalty - Definition - Repeal


(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense if the person fails to appear to answer any offense other than a traffic infraction charged under this part 17.










Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2426, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2004: (2) and (3) amended and (4) added, p. 1335, § 9, effective July 1, 2005. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3316, § 738, effective March 1, 2022; (4)(b)(II) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3316, 3331, §§ 738, 803.


Cross references: For penalties for class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses, see § 42-4-1701 (3)(a)(II).

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic

Article 4 - Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

Part 17 - Penalties and Procedure

§ 42-4-1701. Traffic Offenses and Infractions Classified - Penalties - Penalty and Surcharge Schedule - Repeal

§ 42-4-1702. Alcohol- or Drug-Related Traffic Offenses - Collateral Attack

§ 42-4-1703. Parties to a Crime

§ 42-4-1704. Offenses by Persons Controlling Vehicles

§ 42-4-1705. Person Arrested to Be Taken Before the Proper Court

§ 42-4-1706. Juveniles - Convicted - Arrested and Incarcerated - Provisions for Confinement

§ 42-4-1707. Summons and Complaint or Penalty Assessment Notice for Misdemeanors, Petty Offenses, and Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses - Release - Registration

§ 42-4-1708. Traffic Infractions - Proper Court for Hearing, Burden of Proof - Appeal - Collateral Attack

§ 42-4-1708.5. Civil Infractions - Proper Court for Hearing, Burden of Proof - Appeal - Collateral Attack

§ 42-4-1709. Penalty Assessment Notice for Traffic Infractions - Violations of Provisions by Officer - Driver's License - Definition

§ 42-4-1710. Failure to Pay Penalty for Traffic Infractions - Failure of Parent or Guardian to Sign Penalty Assessment Notice - Procedures

§ 42-4-1711. Compliance With Promise to Appear

§ 42-4-1712. Procedure Prescribed Not Exclusive

§ 42-4-1713. Conviction Record Inadmissible in Civil Action

§ 42-4-1714. Traffic Violation Not to Affect Credibility of Witness

§ 42-4-1715. Convictions, Judgments, and Charges Recorded - Public Inspection

§ 42-4-1716. Notice to Appear or Pay Fine - Failure to Appear - Penalty - Definition - Repeal

§ 42-4-1717. Conviction - Attendance at Driver Improvement School - Rules

§ 42-4-1718. Electronic Transmission of Data - Standards

§ 42-4-1719. Violations - Commercial Driver's License - Compliance With Federal Regulation