Recently a bill, Senate Bill 96-26, was introduced by Senator Bill Thiebaut of Pueblo.
Points are penalties assessed in addition to the fine for many traffic violations.
Points are also assessed for a wide variety of offenses besides speeding. Leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, careless driving, improper passing, driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to dim lights, alteration of suspension system, and following too closely are all examples of offenses for which a driver can be assessed points in addition to the points for speeding. Almost all legislators, including the bill's sponsor, have received complaints that insurance companies have dramatically increased rates for relatively minor violations. One example was cited where a ticket was issued for a violation that was less than five miles per hour over the posted speed limit. By law, this driver was assessed a point against his license in addition to the fine.