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A NO TEXTING while driving law is about to go into Effect

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

 

In Denver careless and distracted driving has become epidemic, and even though we are not to text and drive, you still see it happening everywhere.

SB27 has passed the Senate and waiting for our Governor Hickenlooper to sign to put this new law into effect.    This bill will increase the penalty from $50 fine and one point to $300 and four points on your license.  These violations will be assessed while the vehicle is moving, not at a red light or stopped in traffic.

 

Some hesitant Republicans in the Senate came on board when the fine was tamped down to $300 and language was included to ensure that drivers can only be issued a ticket if using a device actually led them to drive “in a careless and imprudent manner".

 

The bill covers more than just text messaging: State law would consider any sort of interaction with a smartphone screen that leads to distracted driving to be a potential violation.

 

Hopefully this new law will make driving in Denver a bit more safe.

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Joan Cox
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Comments (46)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Amanda S. Davidson just like other cities, think this is just a speed bump and may deter some, but not the hard core texters!  

Apr 27, 2017 09:17 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good afternonn Joan - this is a very big law in New York State.   They have text stops on the New York State Thruway. 

Apr 27, 2017 09:17 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jim, remember coming to Napa and hearing about this law.  I did pay attention!  

Apr 27, 2017 09:18 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, am hearing this from all over the Country!  

Apr 27, 2017 09:18 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, the police just simply cannot be everywhere to catch all the offenders, sadly.

Apr 27, 2017 09:19 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheri, OH MY.   My new car has voice command to help making calls.

Apr 27, 2017 09:20 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents my new car has voice commands also, which dials, reads texts and emails.   

Apr 27, 2017 09:21 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant Schneider what are the penalty fines if caught?

Apr 27, 2017 09:21 AM
Grant Schneider

Joan - they are similar to what is being proposed in Colorado.

Apr 27, 2017 08:00 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We have had the hands free laws in our state for a few years now and I chuckle to myself when I see a police car drive by and the driver has the cell phone to their ear

Apr 27, 2017 10:36 AM
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

Any effort by lawmakers to address this deadly, distracting driving issue is much welcomed.  I hope it will deter drivers from texting while behind the wheel..

Apr 27, 2017 10:55 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

joan

No Texting while driving law driving law will save lives,

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 27, 2017 06:03 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I read about this the other day. Sometimes I hate technology and smart phones. But then again people have been doing all kinds of inattentive driving for ever. Hopefully people will quit texting, start paying attention while driving and it will save some lives. -Kasey

Apr 27, 2017 08:34 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm just not sure with pot being legal in CO I'd be too worried about texting drivers.

Apr 27, 2017 09:41 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ed Silva now that would be bad, how do the residents give THEM a ticket?

Apr 28, 2017 09:57 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Diana White-Pettis I so agree, any efforts are appreciated!  Now just hope they work! 

Apr 28, 2017 09:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lou, one has to hope they will! 

Apr 28, 2017 09:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kasey, it has become epidemic and so easy to stay connected wherever, whenever.

Apr 28, 2017 09:59 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Tammy Lankford, Pot, other drugs, alcohol and texting.   Just plain scary to out on the road sometimes!  

Apr 28, 2017 10:00 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

It's a good law, but unfortunately many people won't pay attention.

Apr 29, 2017 07:04 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Georgie, have to HOPE some do pay attention!

Apr 29, 2017 07:20 PM