Colorado Driving Laws: 9 Items To Avoid Keeping In Your Vehicle

Common sense can go a long way toward preventing you from getting in big trouble in Colorado, especially when you are behind the wheel. Several things could earn you a trip to prison if they are discovered in your car during a traffic stop.

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The list of things below you should never keep in your car is worth committing to memory. Check out nine of the most common things found in Colorado cars that get drivers in trouble in the gallery below, and then you can run out and check your glove box after you finish the list.

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Avoid Problems with Police in Colorado

When pulled over in Colorado, the best thing you can do is be respectful, cooperative, and honest with the officer who is questioning you. Lucky for you, the best thing you can do to avoid problems with an officer is to do a little preventative troubleshooting by reading articles like this one and not having any of the items listed below in your vehicle.

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Additional Items That Could Get You In Trouble In Colorado

Most of us have left something in the car we didn't mean to, only to forget it was there later. Remember to roll your window down, and keep both hands in plain view as the officer approaches your vehicle. If you travel with a firearm in the Centennial State, it's a good idea to brush up on the regulations with the Department of Public Safety. You can find them here.