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Technically correct. True, you must be served in person and you can ignore the ticket at your own peril, but Denver will just send a process server to your door. If done within 90 days you get the ticket plus $29 server fee. You then have five days to pay or you have to go to court. If they don't serve you within 90 days you're fine, but it's a gamble not a certainty. And service doesn't have to be directly to you so no hiding in your home and hope they go away.

http://www.denvergov.org/police/PoliceDepartment/TrafficEnforcement/PhotoRadarRedLight/tabid/441407/Default.aspx

IANAL, but the following comes straight from the horse's mouth. I will use Denver as an example locality.

Infractions are civil matters. You cannot get arrested for them (DPOM 204.06.3.c, "Arrests for traffic infractions are not allowed."), and you won't go to jail for them -- not unless you do something else, like failing to show up for a court date, that is. Local laws (state / municipal) usually default to treating everything as a criminal offence (DRMC 1-13) and enumerating what isn't (DRMC 54-4). You can be arrested when you commit a crime -- that is a criminal act, and infractions aren't (CRS 16-3-102 "A peace officer may arrest a person when: [...](b) Any crime has been or is being committed by such person in his presence") (DPOM 204.05.2.a "No individual will be jailed on misdemeanor traffic charges, including D.U.I., unless one of the following criteria is met [...]").

CRS is very clear in defining the scope of rules in title 16, I'm not making it up: "This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding." (CRS 16-1-103). An infraction is not a crime, thus 16-3-102 does not apply, and the police operations manual (DPOM) clearly restates that.

Of course other jurisdictions may vary.

IANAL, but the following comes straight from the horse's mouth. I will use Denver as an example locality.

Infractions are civil matters. You cannot get arrested for them (DPOM 204.06.3.c, "Arrests for traffic infractions are not allowed."), and you won't go to jail for them -- not unless you do something else, like failing to show up for a court date, that is. Local laws (state / municipal) usually default to treating everything as a criminal offence (DRMC 1-13) and enumerating what isn't (DRMC 54-4). You can be arrested when you commit a crime -- that is a criminal act, and infractions aren't (CRS 16-3-102 "A peace officer may arrest a person when: [...](b) Any crime has been or is being committed by such person in his presence") (DPOM 204.05.2.a "No individual will be jailed on misdemeanor traffic charges, including D.U.I., unless one of the following criteria is met [...]").

CRS is very clear in defining the scope of rules in title 16, I'm not making it up: "This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding." (CRS 16-1-103). An infraction is not a crime, thus 16-3-102 does not apply, and the police operations manual (DPOM) clearly restates that.

Of course other jurisdictions may vary.

Denver has this really persistent guy trying to increase UFO awareness in the area. He asks city council to create a program every year and is politely turned down. This year he managed to put it on the ballot. Denver has a relatively low threshhold for proposition petitions, something like 5000 signatures.

The problem with bike paths is that they are also very pedestrian friendly. If you're commuting on a bike it's pretty inconvenient to have to avoid strollers and the erratic dogs on 20 foot leashes. I commute about 10 miles round trip on bike paths as well as on roads. I can travel much faster on roads without having to weave in and out of people on the path or worrying if that dog is going to take a left and and probably need a trip to the vet. If the bike lanes had similar laws to roads I could shave 5 minutes of a 15 minute commute.

Denver has a major network of bike lanes painted on the road that allow cyclist to travel as fast as cars in a safe and efficient manner. This bike sharing program capitalizes on infrastructure that is already available and has been very popular. Bike paths and roads aren't exclusive, and are mutually beneficial. The bikes can travel faster and have a smoother ride while the drivers have less congestion to deal with.

Wife Alison, and has a daughter, Margo, who is veternarian in Denver. According to this.

She works at

High Plains Veterinary Relief Services
Margot Kerr Vahrenwald, DVM
8*37 E 25th Place
Denver, CO 80238
720-2*4-2747

Here's a picture, and a story which names her daughters Savannah and Caitlin, her two cats Bart and Mish-Mish, and her dog, Tobermory.

According to a story in the Washington Post on home sales:

LEXINGTON ST. N., 2523-Christopher S. Vahrenwald and Margot K. Kerr to Mary Ellen Dudar, $575,621.

So, we do a quick search for him and what do you know, their Property tax record. Looks like she owns her office.

Chris, the husband, appears to be an insurance agent, accident, health and life, according to the Colorado Division of Insurance.

I could go on. Of course, this only uses free information, from Google. And I'm only posting this because of your comment and the fact that he said specifically what he said. All in all, his daughter looks like a pretty nice person so&!*&^^#$*&@#*(HD*&! NO CARRIER

while your point is well taken, the city of denver requires a permit and building inspection when installing a new ceiling fan. also, most ceiling fans come with hardware that mounts onto the bottom chords of two trusses, making it fairly sturdy. but then, how many people get a permit for a fan? and how many are installed properly by do-it-yourself-guy? fan info pdf yeah anyway...