In Cases Where There Are No Aggravators…

Driving After Revocation Prohibited is a serious charge. It is a Class 1 Misdemeanor and a conviction for Driving After Revocation Prohibited may result in a jail sentence of up to eighteen months (with a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment in the county jail for thirty days).

Other potential consequences include a fine up to five thousand dollars, court costs and surcharges, restitution, community or useful public service, probation for one year or longer (seldom ordered in driving under restraint cases unless there are aggravating factors), other possible requirements by the court and additional time added to the length of the HTO restraint.

Often, a conviction for this violation will result in a jail sentence of 6 months or more, even for a first Driving After Revocation Prohibited violation.

In Cases Where There Is An Aggravator…

Driving After Revocation Prohibited is a very serious charge. It is a Class 6 Felony and a conviction for Driving After Revocation Prohibited may result in a lengthy jail sentence, large fines and court costs, other judicial penalties, and additional time added to the length of the HTO restraint. See Felonies for more information.

Driving After Revocation Prohibited may be charged when a driver, who was previously administratively determined to be a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO), commits any of the following offenses:

DUI or DUI per se;

DWAI

Reckless Driving, as described in C.R.S. 42-4-1401

Eluding or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, as described in C.R.S. 42-4-1413

Violation of the requirements for accidents and reporting in C.R.S. 42-4-1601 to 42-4-1606

Vehicular Eluding, as described in C.R.S. 18-9-116.5