CO SB027

Persons under 18 years old are prohibited from using wireless telephones while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions as specified in the law.

Persons 18 years or older are prohibited from using wireless telephones for text messaging or similar manual data entry while operating a motor vehicle.

First violation of the texting prohibition is a Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense with a $300 fine; violation causing bodily injury is a Class 1 misdemeanor; violation causing death is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Citation for texting violations requires that a law enforcement officer directly observed the operator texting in a manner that caused careless and imprudent driving as prohibited by section 42-4-1402.

Violations of the adult texting prohibition add 4 points to a driver's license record under the point system schedule.