by Rider Justice | May 23, 2024 | Colorado, Legal, Legislative, Legislative Updates, safety
It’s been a wild legislative season for Coloradans and there are two key bills that will become law that will affect riders: Lane Filtering and the Mobile Electronic Devices & Motor Vehicle Driving (AKA: Distracted Driving and/or Hands-Free Driving ) bills. We...
by Rider Justice | Mar 25, 2020 | Legislative Updates
While the Colorado legislature is on recess due to COVID-19, it would still be helpful if supporters contacted the House Transportation & Local Gov’t Committee to request their support of SB20-065, Use of Electronic Mobile Devices While Driving. They are currently...
by Rider Justice | Mar 11, 2020 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
SB20-065 will be presented to the House Transportation & Local Government Committee on Wed., March 18. The meeting starts at 1:30 pm in the Legislative Services Building (200 E. 14th Avenue, First Floor). Please contact the Committee members below requesting their...
by Rider Justice | Feb 28, 2020 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
SB19-012 made it through the Senate today — Next, the bill will be assigned to a Committee which has yet to be announced. Stay tuned – the bill is still alive!
by Rider Justice | Feb 11, 2020 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Limit Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving bill passed it’s first hearing at the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee meeting today. Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting to show support as...
by Rider Justice | Apr 22, 2019 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
The Hands-Free Bill Was Killed. It is with supreme frustration that I share this news: The Hands-Free Bill was killed by the House Judiciary Committee. This means that we have to wait for next year’s legislative session to start over again. And believe me: I will....
by Rider Justice | Apr 9, 2019 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
It’s Time to Raise Your Voices Again! — If you’re sick and tired of cagers texting while driving, putting bikers at risk, contact the Colorado Representatives below today. They are on the House Judiciary Committee and they will decide whether this law passes to the...
by Rider Justice | Mar 15, 2019 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
Update from the Capitol! — On to House! Scott O’Sullivan, from Rider Justice and Lori Taggart, from CORD give an update on SB19-012 from the Capitol this morning.
by Rider Justice | Mar 2, 2019 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
Fight texting & driving in Colorado — Stage 2. — Contact the Senators in this link today. They are on the Senate Appropriations Committee and they will decide how much the hands-free driving bill will affect Colorado’s budget. This is a CHEAP law to enforce, so...
by Rider Justice | Mar 1, 2019 | Colorado, Legislative Updates
SB19-012 Passes Today! — The 3rd reading and final vote of the Senate floor happens tomorrow, 3/15 @ 9 AM. Contact these Senators tonight and let them know you support the “Use of Electronic Mobile Devices While Driving” bill!
