{"id":1157,"date":"2022-12-07T15:07:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T20:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.mcdivittlaw.com\/?post_type=practice-areas&p=1157"},"modified":"2023-06-01T19:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T23:58:19","slug":"laws","status":"publish","type":"practice-areas","link":"https:\/\/www.mcdivittlaw.com\/practice-areas\/motorcycle-accident\/laws\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Colorado Motorcycle Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1157\" class=\"elementor elementor-1157\" data-elementor-post-type=\"practice-areas\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679444c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"679444c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9631bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9631bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">McDivitt Law Firm is here to make sure that you understand the motorcycle laws in Colorado<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cda185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cda185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), all motorcyclists must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers on the road. Because motorcycle laws vary from state to state, make sure you\u2019re aware of Colorado motorcycle laws so you can ride safely and legally.\u00a0If you\u2019re involved in a motorcycle accident in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo, you need to know that McDivitt Law Firm is on your side. Motorcycle accidents in Colorado are especially devastating on interstates and mountain roads and we want all motorcycle riders to be safe at all times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065624c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"065624c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your guide to Colorado motorcycle laws<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df84ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8df84ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colorado has specific\u00a0<a href=\"\/practice-areas\/motorcycle-accident\/\">motorcycle laws<\/a>\u00a0to keep riders and\u00a0motorists\u00a0safe. Motorcycles are significantly more dangerous than regular\u00a0cars\u00a0and carry a high risk of injury during automotive accidents. Additionally, motorcycle fatalities during car crashes, traffic accidents, or auto collisions are much higher than regular vehicles. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about motorcycle laws in Colorado:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f72578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9f72578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"youtube_url":"https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ays7PyeKTY8","video_type":"youtube","controls":"yes"}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e7d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21e7d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obtaining a Colorado motorcycle license<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f2cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5f2cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to ride a motorcycle in Colorado, you must have the proper endorsement on your driver\u2019s license. If you do not have this endorsement, you could be facing heavy fines when pulled over. Additionally, your insurance will not cover any motorcycle accidents, potentially leaving you on the hook for high medical bills or expensive repair costs in the event that something happens. This can be obtained at a Colorado DMV. This is not a separate\u00a0license\u00a0but is rather an endorsement showing that you have completed the necessary requirements to ride a motorcycle safely.\u00a0Do your part to earn a motorcycle license endorsement in Colorado to increase your motorcycle safety knowledge and protect yourself in the event of an accident. Motorcycle riders in Denver, Aurora, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs all need to take this step seriously.<\/p><p>The general motorcycle endorsement \u201cM\u201d qualifies you to ride a 2- or 3-wheel motorcycle. Scooters and other low-power vehicles under 50cc or vehicles that have a speed capacity\u00a0of less\u00a0than 40mph do not qualify as motorcycles in Colorado. However, you must have at least a basic driver\u2019s license to operate them. Remember that these restrictions aren\u2019t random. They are put in place to lower the chances of severe auto accidents. By observing the legal requirements to own and drive a motorcycle, you prevent yourself from having to deal with the headaches of motorcycle liability lawsuits if you get into an accident.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bb2ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22bb2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In order to obtain a motorcycle license in Colorado:<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116fd9e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"116fd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You must be at least 16 years old.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You must pass a written examination at the local driver\u2019s license office.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You must complete an on-bike skills test.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e813e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e813e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has set internationally recognized standards of excellence in motorcycle rider education and motorcycle safety training. CDOT administers an MSF-approved program called MOST: Motorcycle Operator Safety Training. According to CDOT, this is the best option for getting a motorcycle endorsement. Riders who pass a MOST class can simply take their completion card to a state driver\u2019s license office to get an endorsement with no further testing needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4feb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be4feb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Colorado helmet laws<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218a2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"218a2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although helmets are proven to save lives, riders\u00a0age\u00a018 and over are not required to wear helmets in Colorado. However, if the motorcycle operator or passengers are under age 18, they must wear DOT-approved helmets. This is important because the risk of injury on a motorcycle is higher, and automotive accidents involving motorcycles can have serious injuries ranging from brain trauma, broken bones, a fractured skull, limb injuries that require amputation,\u00a0and death.<\/p><p>In 2006, 65% of fatally injured motorcycle riders were not wearing a helmet in states without all-rider helmet laws, compared with only 13% in states with all-rider helmet laws. (NHTSA, 2007). In order to avoid serious motorcycle accidents, all motorcyclists should wear a helmet at all times when riding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb6066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bb6066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insurance requirements for motorcycles in Colorado<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d784d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d784d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Colorado, not only are you required to have insurance, but you are also required to show proof of insurance. If you\u2019re caught riding a motorcycle without insurance, the penalties you could face include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dde24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dde24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First Offense<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c19e9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"86c19e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$500 fine (minimum)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Four points on driving record<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Possible suspension of license<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d89cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d89cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Second Offense<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec7b58 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2ec7b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$1,000 fine (minimum)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Four-month suspension of license<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8315874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8315874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Third Offense<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2376ab5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2376ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$1,000 fine (minimum)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Community service requirement<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Eight-month suspension of license<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7db925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7db925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lane splitting in Colorado<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e454a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e454a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Passing or overtaking a vehicle in the same lane is illegal in Colorado; no lane sharing or splitting with cars. However, motorcycles can share a lane or \u201cco-ride\u201d with one other motorcycle. As a rider, you cannot attach your motorcycle to another vehicle, i.e. grab onto another motorcycle or vehicle (i.e. towing). This is especially important to remember when driving in cities like Colorado Springs, Littleton, Centennial, and Denver. Narrower streets and blind turns mean that this behavior is especially dangerous.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4673f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4673f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colorado motorcycle laws & noise<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd74677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd74677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Colorado, motorcycle safety includes rules governing how loud your motorcycle can be. According to AAA, Colorado law states that any motorcycle manufactured on or after July 1, 1971, and before January 1, 1973, may not exceed a noise level of 88 dBA at 50 feet. Any motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 1973 may not exceed 86 dBA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ada5a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ada5a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lighting your motorcycle in Colorado<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9ef89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f9ef89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Riders are allowed to use their headlights during the day but it is not required. They are, however, required to be turned on at night, along with the taillights. Your headlight must be a white light and it must project at least 500 feet in front of the motorcycle. Colorado prohibits additional vehicle lighting, including neon under glow, red, blue, or green colored lights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ddd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24ddd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riding passenger on a motorcycle<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd2010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cd2010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>How old do you have to be to ride on the back of a motorcycle?<\/i>\u00a0In Colorado, there is no age limit for passengers. If you have a passenger, you must have them ride in a sidecar, in an enclosed cab,\u00a0or have footrests for them on the back of the bike. They must utilize footrests and if they are under the age of 18, they must wear a\u00a0DOT-approved\u00a0helmet.<\/p><p>Following all of these laws properly is important in keeping yourself, your motorcycle passenger, and other\u00a0drivers\u00a0safe. If you are ever injured in a motorcycle accident, it is important to have an experienced Colorado accident attorney on your side. The dangerous nature of motorcycles means that insurance companies will work hard to deny any motorcycle claims filed.<\/p><p>This can be a problem because recovering from a motorcycle auto accident injury can be a difficult process. These auto accidents can mean expensive hospital bills, along with potential costs for trauma counseling, physical therapy, rehabilitation,\u00a0and the risk of potential work disability. For these reasons, it\u2019s important to make sure that your insurance payout is enough to cover all the costs of recovery.<\/p><p>McDivitt\u00a0Law\u00a0Firm has been helping motorcycle accident clients in Colorado for 40 years. Our team of caring and affordable accident attorneys are here to make sure that you get the compensation that you deserve.\u00a0If you\u2019ve been injured in a motorcycle accident in Denver, Pueblo, Aurora, or Colorado Springs, McDivitt Law Firm is here to help you. We won\u2019t let reckless drivers get away with their actions and we certainly won\u2019t allow insurance companies to pay you the bare minimum for your injuries and losses. McDivitt Law Firm knows that riding a motorcycle is a fun hobby, but that it also comes with its own dangers. Count on McDivitt Law Firm to keep you aware of Colorado motorcycle laws and your rights after an accident.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McDivitt Law Firm is here to make sure that you understand the motorcycle laws in Colorado According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), all motorcyclists must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers on the road. 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