HB 15-1207 Summary

• Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-1411 to clarify the definition of "earphones" prohibited while driving.

• Excludes single-ear devices connected to wireless, hand-held telephones from the earphones ban, allowing drivers to wear one earphone for phone calls.

• Maintains existing prohibitions on full headsets, headphones covering both ears, and similar devices that provide music or recorded information while driving.

• Clarifies that the statute does not authorize commercial driver's license holders to violate federal laws or regulations relating to commercial vehicle operation.

• Applies to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date and includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for public peace, health, and safety.