Notificación de sanción para menores en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si un menor recibe una multa, sus padres deben revisar la notificación con él. Tienen que firmar un documento que dice que lo hicieron y llevarlo a un notario. Si no lo hacen, tendrán que ir al tribunal.

Es como cuando un niño recibe un aviso de que se olvidó de hacer su tarea. Debe contárselo a sus padres, quienes tienen que firmar un papel para demostrar que lo supieron.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, de 16 años, recibe una multa por exceso de velocidad. Su madre, Ana, debe leer la notificación con él, firmar un documento y llevarlo a un notario. Si no lo hace en 72 horas, ambos tendrán que presentarse en la corte.

Penalidades

Si no se cumple con los requisitos, se requiere la comparecencia en corte para el menor y su padre/madre o tutor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

as may be required by law to constitute the penalty assessment notice to be a summons and complaint if the prescribed penalty and surcharges are not paid within the time allowed in section 42-4-1701 . (1.5) A penalty assessment notice issued and served pursuant to subsection (1) of this section on a minor under the age of eighteen years shall also contain or be accompanied by a document containing: (a) A preprinted declaration stating that the minor’s parent or legal guardian has reviewed the contents of the penalty assessment notice with the minor; (b) Preprinted signature lines following the declaration on which the reviewing person described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1.5) shall affix his or her signature and for a notary public to duly acknowledge the reviewing person’s signature; and (c) An advisement to the minor that: (I) The minor shall, within seventy-two hours after service of the penalty assessment notice, inform his or her parent or legal guardian that the minor has received a penalty assessment notice; (II) The parent or legal guardian of the minor is required by law to review and sign the penalty assessment notice and to have his or her signature duly acknowledged by a notary public; and (III) Noncompliance with the requirement set forth in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (c) shall result in the minor and the parent or legal guardian of the minor being required to appear in court pursuant to sections 42-4-1710 (1)(b), 42-4-1710 (1.5), and 42-4-1716