Each state has its own set rules when it comes to safety laws. Below is a list of some of Colorado’s safety laws that will help keep you and your passengers safe while driving.

Seat belts:

Colorado’s seat belt law is secondary, which means you cannot be pulled over for this violation only. There must be another infraction involved, such as speeding, driving through a stop light or not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign.

It is mandatory for the driver of a vehicle and all front seat passengers to wear seat belts.

Exceptions to this rule are as follows:

• Passengers with a psychological or physical impairment are excused from wearing a seat belt. However, a medical statement should always be kept in the drivers possession explaining what the disability is and the reason why a seat belt is inappropriate.

• 1968 was when seat belts became federally mandated. If you are operating a vehicle manufactured before this year you are exempt from the seat belt law.

Cell Phone Laws:

• It is against Colorado law for any driver with a learner's permit, regardless of age, to use a cell phone while driving a vehicle.

• All drivers under 18 are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving.

• It is illegal in Colorado for any driver regardless of age to text while driving their vehicle.

Child Car Seats:

Rear Facing Seats

• It is mandatory that all infants who are less than one year old and weigh under 20 lbs must ride in a rear-facing car seat.

Forward Facing Seat

• Toddlers ranging in age between one and four years old and weigh between 20-40 lbs are required to be in a forward-facing seat while in a moving vehicle.

Booster Seats

• As of August 1, 2010, booster seats are required for all children 8 yrs old and younger.

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