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New Colorado law causes increase in distracted driving citations, CDOT says

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The law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, allows police to cite people if they are holding their mobile phones while drivers.

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9NEWS Denver

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New Colorado law causes increase in distracted driving citations, CDOT says

The law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, allows police to cite people if they are holding their mobile phones while drivers.

4 days ago·Denver, United States

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Nearly 100 drivers cited for doing this while driving in Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) — As of 2025, touching or holding a phone without a hands-free device while driving is banned in Colorado. Within the first few months since the law was enacted, nearly 100 drivers were cited. On Jan. 1, Senate Bill 24-065 went into effect to expand the ban on the use of cell phones while driving. Previous Colorado law said only drivers under 18 years old were banned from using cell phones, now, that law has expanded to all drivers…

5 days ago·Denver, United States

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Montrose Daily Press

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State hands-free law drives 135% increase in distracted driving citations

Following the start of Colorado’s new distracted driving law, Colorado State Patrol has issued 94 citations to Colorado drivers who were using their cellphones or mobile devices while behind the wheel, more than half of the total number of citations…

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Colorado Springs Gazette

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Put your phone down: CDOT urges Colorado drivers to take new law seriously

Colorado's hands-free cellphone driving law appears to be working at curbing distracted driving, according to a release Monday from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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