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Nearly 200% increase in citations across Colorado for using mobile device while driving

Cs news1 month ago02 mins

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reminds Coloradans that phone use behind the wheel is illegal in Colorado. This reminder comes after Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said they issued 701 citations related to using an electronic device while driving from the beginning of the year through the end of September….

Hands-free cellphone law citations up 135% from last year | News

Cs news8 months ago04 mins

Colorado’s hands-free cellphone driving law appears to be working at curbing distracted driving, according to a release Monday from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The law prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile devices while driving, unless a hands-free accessory is used, with exemptions for emergencies. Colorado is the 30th state in the country to enact…