The relevant statute is Section 42-4-239, C.R.S. Nate Grimm is correct that the fine is $300 for a first time offense unless texting causes bodily harm, in which case is it is punished differently. This statute also states the officer must see the use of the cell phone occur "in a manner that caused the operator to drive in a careless and imprudent manner." I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice, but a summary of the relevant Colorado Revised Statute as maintained online by Thomson Reuters Westlaw, accessed June 16, 2020. Double checked against the PDF of C.R.S. title 42 posted on Colorado.gov to confirm, accessed June 16, 2020.
Nate Grimm, are you a cop or know the laws?
$300, but only if it causes one to drive carelessly
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