In 2021, Senate Bill 21-271 adjusted misdemeanor penalties for a
variety of offenses described in the Colorado Revised Statutes, including the penalty for certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial vehicle. This penalty was changed from a misdemeanor to a class A traffic infraction. However, despite making this change, Senate Bill 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense.
The bill clarifies that the penalty for the described offenses
involving a commercial vehicle is $100, to be accompanied by a $15 surcharge.
