HB 25-1112

House Bill 25-1112 allows local authorities in Colorado to enforce vehicle registration requirements. If someone fails to register their car and gets caught by a local officer, they can avoid further state charges if they register the vehicle within four months of being cited and before their first court date, plus pay a $30 fee. This bill is now law because it has been signed into effect.

Official Summary

The act authorizes local authorities to enforce the state requirement that a vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle (vehicle) be registered. A conviction by a local authority does not bar a subsequent state prosecution if the subsequent prosecution does not arise from the same event. A court may dismiss a violation for failing to register a vehicle if: The vehicle was unregistered for no more than 4 months at the time of the violation; The owner registered the vehicle before the owner's first court date; and The owner pays a $30 administrative dismissal fee if the court is a municipal court. A peace officer who charges a person for a violation must notify the defendant of the opportunity to have the charge dismissed by the court. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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