Date: 09/16/2009

Final
Proposed Careless Driving Legislation

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that legislation be drafted relating to an eFAIL


03:24 PM -- Proposed Careless Driving Legislation

Representative Fischer commented on potential legislation relating to an expansion of the infraction of careless driving in Colorado. He suggested that distracted driving be added to careless driving statutes and that the use of a cell phone while driving become a presumption of careless driving. He said that, under his proposal, engaging in distracting activities would be a presumption of careless driving, for example, eating, drinking, cell phone use, applying makeup, or attending to personal hygiene while driving.


03:29 PM

Bobby Juchem, Legislative Liaison, Colorado State Patrol, said that such an offense would be a primary offense. He commented on driving behaviors for which careless driving is charged.
BILL:Proposed Careless Driving Legislation
TIME: 03:35:19 PM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved that legislation be drafted relating to an expansion of careless driving statutes. The motion failed on a 3-9-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:McNulty
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
No
King S.
No
Kopp
Excused
Looper
No
McNulty
Excused
Merrifield
Excused
Primavera
No
Renfroe
No
Romer
Excused
Spence
No
Tyler
Yes
Vaad
Excused
Williams
No
Gibbs
No
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 9 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL