In Colorado, There Are More Than 65 Ways to Lose Your Driver’s License…
Amazingly, there are more than 65 Ways a driver may lose his or her Driving Privileges due to Point Suspensions, Administrative Suspensions, Revocations, Denials, Cancellations, Habitual Traffic Offender Restraints, and CDL Disqualifications.
Following are some of the most common restraints:
Driver’s License Point Suspensions
Point Suspension
Driver’s License Administrative Suspensions
No Liability Insurance Conviction
Failure to Obtain SR-22 Insurance
SR-22 Insurance Cancellation
Failure to Respond to an Insurance Affidavit and Notice of Suspension
Failure to Pay a Colorado Traffic Infraction Judgment
An Outstanding Arrest Warrant for a Colorado Traffic Ticket or Driving Charge
Failure to Take Care of an Out-of-State Traffic Ticket or Driving Charge
Failure to Pay an Outstanding Judgment or Restitution
Failure to Comply with a Child Support Order
Two or Three Convictions for Stealing Fuel
Driver’s License Revocations
Driving with a BAC .08% or Greater (21 Years or Older)
Driving with a BAC .02% or Greater (Under 21 Years of Age)
Refusal of a BAC Test (Express Consent Refusal)
Conviction for DUI (21 Years or Older)
Conviction for DUI or DWAI (Under 21 Years of Age)
Driving Under Insurance Suspension
Conviction for Failure to Render Aid
Controlled Substance Conviction
Felony Conviction Where Motor Vehicle Used
Certain Felony Convictions
Habitual Drunkard or Drug Addict
Determination of Mental Disability or Disease
Driver’s License Denials
Conviction or Administrative Determination of Any Violation That Would Result in a Suspension or Revocation
Lack of Proof of Identity
Lack of Proof of Age
Illegal Presence in the United States
Habitual Drunkard or Drug Addict
Determination of Mental Disability or Disease
Certain Convictions Prior to the Age of 16
Failure to Complete Certain Requirements for Persons Under 18 Years Old
Failure to Successfully Pass Driving Examinations
Failure to Furnish Proof of Financial Responsibility
Driver’s License Cancellations
Lack of Valid Payment for the Driver’s License
Upon the Death of the Signer for Drivers Under 18 Years Old
Incorrect or Fraudulent Information
Physical or Mental Disability or Disease
Permitted Use or Conviction for Unlawful or Fraudulent Use of a Driver’s License or Records
Failure to Register a Vehicle as Required by Law
Driver’s License Habitual Traffic Offender Revocations
Three (3) separate convictions of any of the following violations committed within a period of seven years:
- DUI, DUI Per Se, DWAI, or Habitual User;
- Reckless Driving;
- Driving Under Suspension, Revocation or Denial;
- Knowingly making a false affidavit or affirming falsely to a Colorado motor vehicle agency;
- Vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, or manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide which results from the operation of a motor vehicle;
- Aggravated motor vehicle theft; or
- Conviction for failure to perform the duties required by law at an accident scene.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Disqualification
Felony Crimes Disqualification for Commission of Felony Crimes
Using a CMV or non-CMV in the commission of a felony involving the manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing of a controlled substance will result in a CDL disqualification for life, without the possibility of reinstatement
Using a CMV or non-CMV in the commission of a felony involving the manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing of a controlled substance
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Disqualifications – Major Offenses
Being under the influence of alcohol as prescribed by State law
Being under the influence of a controlled substance
Having a B.A.C. of 0.04% or greater while operating a CMV
Refusing to take an alcohol test as required by a State or jurisdiction under its implied consent laws or regulations
Leaving the scene of an accident
Using a vehicle to commit a felony
Driving a CMV when, because of prior violations committed operating a CMV, the driver’s CDL is revoked, suspended, or cancelled, or the driver is disqualified from operating a CMV
Causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a CMV, including but not limited to the crimes of motor vehicle manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle and negligent homicide
Using the vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Disqualifications – Serious Offenses (when two or more Serious Offense occur within 3 years)
Speeding excessively, involving any speed of 15 m.p.h. or more above the posted speed limit
Driving recklessly, as defined by State or local law or regulation, including but not limited to, offenses of driving a motor vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property
Following the vehicle ahead too closely
Violating State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising out of a fatal accident
Driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL
Driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver’s possession
Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle group being operated or for the passengers or type of cargo being transported
CDL Disqualifications – Railroad Grade Crossing Violations
A RRHGC Violations occur when:
The driver is not required to always stop, but fails to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train
The driver is not required to always stop, but fails to stop before reaching the crossing, if the tracks are not clear
The driver is always required to stop, but fails to stop before driving onto the crossing
The driver fails to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping
The driver fails to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing
The driver fails to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance
CDL Disqualifications – Out-of-Service Order Violations
A category 1 Out-of-Service Order (OOSO) Violation
A category 2 Out-of-Service Order (OOSO) Violation
These are just some of the driver's license restraints. CAUTION: There may be more out there, so beware.
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