Senate Approves Bill to Improve Colorado Road Safety

SB26-035 would increase driver's license point penalties for illegal passing and repeated speeding violations

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, to improve Colorado road safety by increasing driver's license point penalties for repeated speeding violations and illegal passing. 

“My district in the mountains faces some of the highest rates of fatal crashes, many of which are caused by crossing double yellow lines and speeding,” Roberts said. “This legislation would keep our roads safer by highlighting and stopping these dangerous patterns of behavior.”

SB26-035 would increase penalties via points on licenses for illegal passing in a no-passing zone. It would require the installation of signage indicating those penalties in a no-passing zone marked by a solid yellow or pavement marking line. The bill also encourages drivers to make safer choices on the road by increasing penalties for multiple speeding violations, with higher penalties for multiple violations in a 1-, 2-, or 5-year period. 

After several years of decline, Colorado traffic fatalities increased in 2025. These increases are especially pronounced on rural highways and roads. 

SB26-035 now moves to the House for further consideration. Track its progress here.