Every person who commits, conspires to commit, or aids or abets
in the commission of any act declared in this chapter to be a crime
or traffic infraction, whether individually or in connection with
one or more other persons or as principal, agent, or accessory, is
guilty of such offense or liable for such infraction, and every person
who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or willfully induces, causes,
coerces, requires, permits, or directs another to violate any provision
of this chapter is likewise guilty of such offense or liable for such
infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
It is unlawful for the owner or any other person employing or
otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle to require or knowingly
to permit the operation of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner
contrary to law. Any person who violates any provision of this section
commits a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by
an appearance by counsel.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
The foregoing provisions of this chapter shall govern all police
officers in making arrests without a warrant or issuing citations
for violations of this chapter, for offenses or infractions committed
in their presence, but the procedure prescribed in this chapter shall
not otherwise be exclusive of any other method prescribed by law for
the arrest and prosecution of a person for an offense or infraction
of like grade.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
Except as provided in §§
42-2-201 to
42-2-208,
C.R.S., no record of the conviction of any person for any violation
of this chapter shall be admissible as evidence in any court in any
civil action.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
The conviction of a person upon a charge of violating any provision
of this title or other traffic regulation less than a felony shall
not affect or impair the credibility of such person as a witness in
any civil or criminal proceeding.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
The Municipal Court shall not dismiss any charges or refuse
to enforce any traffic law or rule solely because a penalty assessment
notice or summons and complaint is issued in electronic form or contains
an electronic signature.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)