Do you need a Colorado juvenile law attorney? The State of Colorado realizes that children often make adult mistakes, but that they do not need to be punished the same as adults. Juvenile cases may be handled in Municipal Court or in County Court depending on the seriousness of the charge. The Court system offers a variety of programs to Juvenile Offenders that are different from adult programs. Some of the programs include; Teen Court, Restorative Justice and the Juvenile Diversion program.
Although the Juvenile Court system is different from the adult system, Juvenile can also face major penalties. In many Colorado Springs juvenile cases minors are subject to very adult conditions, such as: supervised probation, community service, restitution, counseling, and even lengthy sentences in Juvenile Detention facilities or the Department of Youth Corrections.
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It depends on your age group and the period of time in which the points were accrued. Below is a helpful chart to determine whether you are facing a suspension. (Points for drivers with a chauffeur license or a Commercial License are different.)
| Age Group | 12 Months | 24 Months | Period of License |
| Minor Driver (16-17) | 6 points | 7 points | |
| Minor (18-20) | 9 points | 12 points | 14 points |
| Adult (21 and over) | 12 points | 18 points |
If you accumulate enough points to put you over the limit for your age group and time period the DMV will suspend your license. If you are subject to a suspension you are entitled to a DMV hearing. Not all license suspensions are of the same duration. The maximum term is one year (based on excessive points), but a hearing officer has discretion on the length and type of suspension. For example, in many cases you may be able to obtain a restricted license (also known as a Red license) that allows a driver to have limited driving privileges such as to and from work, school, doctor's appointments etc.
A Traffic violations will have different penalties based on the level of offense and what Court system will handle the case. On many offenses the fine is set and additional court costs will be added to the amount. Of course, actual penalties will vary based on the violation, history of the offender and applicable defenses to the charge.
If the case has been charged in El Paso County Court, the penalties are often times more serious. Many Colorado Springs and Aurora traffic offenses are classified as Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses (MT1 or MT2) or are classified as regular Misdemeanors. A traffic offense charged as an MT2 can carry a jail sentence of up to 90 days. Some examples of an MT2 are: Careless Driving, Reckless Driving and certain speeding offenses (example 25 or more over speed limit). Other traffic offenses carry mandatory jail time such as driving under restraint (5 days mandatory minimum jail) or driving under restraint for an alcohol-related conviction (mandatory minimum of 30 days in jail). In all cases a knowledgeable traffic attorney can help you minimize or even avoid jail on even the most serious traffic charges.We have helped people from Denver, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Aurora and surrounding areas.
