Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-2-143 (2024)

The general assembly declares that the provisions of this article as enacted in Senate Bill No. 318 by the forty-ninth general assembly in its first regular session shall not supersede, unless in direct conflict, and shall be harmonized with, the provisions of any other act enacted in the same session which also amends, in any way, this article.

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2158, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-2-135 as it existed prior to 1994.

42-2-144. Reporting by certified level II alcohol and drug education and treatment program providers - notice of administrative remedies against a driver's license - rules. (1) The department shall require all providers of level II alcohol and drug education and treatment programs certified by the behavioral health administration in the department of human services pursuant to section 42-4-1301.3 to provide quarterly reports to the department about each person who is enrolled and who has filed proof of such enrollment with the department as required by section 42-2-126 (4)(d)(II).

(2) A person determined not to be in compliance with level II alcohol and drug education and treatment pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be sent a letter from the department notifying the person of such noncompliance, any administrative remedies that may be taken against the person's privilege to drive, and the time period the person has to comply with the requirements for level II alcohol and drug education and treatment before administrative remedies will be exercised against the person's driving privilege.

(3) The department may promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section.

Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 788, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (1) amended, p. 1, § 2, effective September 25. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1922, § 19, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 251, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2011: (1) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1181, § 105, effective August 10. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1259, § 24, effective May 25. L. 2022: (1) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1579, § 204, effective July 1.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 229, Session Laws of Colorado 2001. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 Second Extraordinary Session act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 1, Session Laws of Colorado 2001, Second Extraordinary Session. For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.

PART 2 HABITUAL OFFENDERS 42-2-201. Legislative declaration concerning habitual offenders of motor vehicle laws. (1) It is declared to be the policy of this state: (a) To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of this state; (b) To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on such highways to persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference to the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of this state, the orders of its courts, and the statutorily required acts of its administrative agencies; and (c) To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of this state and its political subdivisions and to impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege to operate motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of the traffic laws.

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2158, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.