§ 42-4-1718 — Electronic transmission of data - standards

(1) The department,
the judicial department, and the department of public safety shall jointly develop
standards for the electronic transmission of any penalty assessment notice or
summons and complaint issued pursuant to the provisions of this article or issued
pursuant to any county ordinance adopted under section 30-15-401 (1)(h), C.R.S.
Such agencies shall consult with county sheriffs, municipal police departments,
municipal courts, and the office of transportation safety in the department of
transportation in developing such standards. Such standards shall be consistent
with requirements of the department for reporting convictions under the provisions
of this article and with the requirements of the department of public safety for
reporting criminal information under article 21 of title 16, C.R.S. The provisions of
this section shall not be interpreted to require any municipality, county, or other
government entity to transmit traffic data electronically.

(2) A municipal court, county court, district court, or any court with
jurisdiction over violations of traffic rules and laws shall not dismiss any charges or
refuse to enforce any traffic law or rule solely because a penalty assessment notice
or summons and complaint issued pursuant to the standards established in this
section is in electronic form or contains an electronic signature.

Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 328, � 3, effective May 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2440, � 1, effective June 5.