Colorado HB1237 modifies statutes to improve transportation safety, including changes to crash reporting, driver improvement courses, and penalties.
Colorado HB1237 amends various statutes to enhance transportation safety. It updates definitions to use "crash" or "incident" instead of "accident" for vehicle collisions. It mandates driver improvement courses for certain traffic violations, including DUI and leaving the scene of a crash. The bill also revises penalties for traffic offenses, such as increasing points for hit-and-run crashes and adding penalties for obstructing emergency personnel. Additionally, it requires immediate reporting of crashes and allows law enforcement to test blood, urine, or saliva for alcohol or drug content.
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