DEFENSES
Colorado Springs City Code § 10.5.110
in effect10.5.110: DEFENSES:
The minimum requirement for commission of a violation of this chapter is the performance by the driver of prohibited conduct, which includes a voluntary act or the omission to perform an act which the driver is physically capable of performing. It shall not be a defense to prosecution for violation of this article that:
A. The defendant's conduct was not performed intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence; or
B. The defendant's conduct was performed under a mistaken belief of fact, including, but not limited to, a mistaken belief regarding the speed of the defendant's vehicle. (Ord. 90-24; Ord. 01-42)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-17857Fetched: 11/1/2026
