HB 25-1243

House Bill 25-1243, which has been signed into law in Colorado, stops police officers from asking drivers or passengers why they think the traffic stop is happening. Instead, it requires officers to tell the driver the reason for the stop unless there's a good reason not to do so under the circumstances. This new rule doesn't mean that evidence collected during such stops can be thrown out or that charges will be dismissed if an officer breaks this rule. The law affects anyone who gets pulled over by the police in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a peace officer from asking a driver or passenger if they know the reason for the traffic stop, and requires the peace officer to inform the driver of the reason for the traffic stop unless it is unreasonable under the totality of the circumstances. A peace officer's failure to comply with the bill is not grounds for exclusion of evidence or dismissal of a charge.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)