Colorado

Colorado Legislation

Year of last legislative change: 2019

Year of last revision to administrative code: Awaiting data

Most challenging aspects associated with introducing and passing interlock legislation:
The Department of Revenue is limited on the number of bills they can bring forward each legislative session.

Changes for program improvement being pursued:
Application process for new manufacturers. Service center visits. Streamlined data collection with manufacturers

Who is eligible for an interlock in your state according to legislation (Data provided by CIIM):
All impaired drivers

Can impaired drivers 'wait out' their interlock requirement:
Yes

Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Administrative

Agency/agencies with authority over the interlock program:
Driver licensing, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring:
Driver Licensing, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants:
Driver licensing, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices:
Driver licensing, Department of Motor Vehicles

Training available for judges, law enforcement, and lawyers:
Memos are sent when there are legislative changes. When there are major changes to the program, training modules will be provided.

Program Features

Hardship license available to first offenders: Yes

Hardship license available to repeat offenders: Yes

Hardship license (First offenders, Repeat offenders, All): All

Lookback period: 10 years

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Receipt of food stamps or social assistance. Below the poverty line.

Frequency of interlock device service: 60 days

Participation

Participation Rate: Awaiting data

Number of interlock program participants in 2019: >2,000

Indicator used to determine the number of participants in the interlock program (e.g., certificate of device installation, certificate of device removal):
Active installations

Indicator(s) used in state as the best measure(s) of the eligible population of offenders for the interlock program to determine the program participation rate:
Number of affidavit receipts for impaired driving. Number of impaired driving convictions.

Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: 1 month with BAC; 2 months for refusal

2nd offenders: 1 month with BAC; 2 months for refusal

3rd offenders: 1 month with BAC; 2 months for refusal

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 4 months (with a 24 month maximum)

2nd offenders: 24 months (with a 60 month maximum)

3rd offenders: 24 months (with a 60 month maximum)

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Compliance/Non-Compliance

Program length is extended for non-compliance: Yes

Length of extension for non-compliance: 12 months per non-compliance

Program length is reduced for compliance: No

Length of reduction for compliance: Awaiting data

Frequency of sanctions imposed for non-compliance: Often

Program exit requirements: Compliance-based removal

Treatment

Treatment is required for the interlock program: Yes

Components applied to treatment: Yes

Data Collection & Management

Agency responsible for collecting data: Department of Revenue

Overview of Data Management: Awaiting data

Barriers to data collection: Awaiting data

Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 4

Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Awaiting data

Approval process for new vendors: Awaiting data

Vendor recertification: Awaiting data

Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): Camera, GPS

Radius requirement for service centers: Awaiting data

Radius requirement: Awaiting data

Jurisdiction: