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Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon in Colorado

traffic infractionCurrent through 2026 Colorado legislative session

Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon is a traffic infraction under Colorado criminal law, defined by C.R.S. § 42-4-1416. As a traffic infraction, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Colorado sets for that offense class. Colorado sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by C.R.S. § 42-4-1416.

Common questions about failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon in Colorado

Is failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon is a traffic infraction in Colorado under C.R.S. § 42-4-1416.

Which Colorado statute covers failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon?

Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon is governed by C.R.S. § 42-4-1416 (Failure to present a valid transit pass or coupon - fare inspector authorization - definitions).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.