Understanding Colorado's Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws: Your Guide to Fighting a Ticket Driving in Colorado offers breathtaking views and open roads, but it also comes with a significant responsibility: staying focused behind the wheel. In recent years, Colorado has tightened its laws regarding cell phone use while driving, making it easier for law enforcement to issue tickets for distracted driving. If you've received a cell phone ticket in Colorado, don't just pay it and assume it's a minor inconvenience. Understanding the law, the potential consequences, and your options can save you significant trouble down the road. Colorado's Distracted Driving Laws: What You Need to Know Colorado's primary law addressing handheld wireless telephone use while driving is C.R.S. 42-4-239. This statute makes it illegal for drivers to use a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. But what exactly does "use" mean in this co...