Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge, CO Motorcycle Insurance
Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Wheat Ridge
- Minimum Liability Limits in Wheat Ridge, CO: 25/50/15 [2]
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- 25 Required coverage up to $25,000 for one individual injured in an accident
- 50 Required coverage up to $50,000 for all persons injured in an accident
- 15 Required coverage up to $15,000 for property damage in an accident
- Insurer Verification of Insurance in Wheat Ridge [2]
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- Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
- Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.
Wheat Ridge Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements
Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Wheat Ridge, CO.
- Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Wheat Ridge [2]
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- Bodily injury liability coverage
- Property damage liability coverage
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Wheat Ridge
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- Motorcycle helmets required for 17 and younger and passengers 17 and younger. [3]
Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Wheat Ridge, CO
Motorcycle License Regulations in Wheat Ridge, CO [3]
Detailed information about Wheat Ridge laws and regulations regarding obtaining and maintaining a motorcycle license in the state.
- Motorcycle License Laws in Wheat Ridge
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- Any operator of a motorized bicycle shall possess a valid Driver's license.
- To be a legal motorcycle rider in Colorado, you must have the proper endorsement on your driver's license. The general motorcycle endorsement 'M' qualifies you to ride a 2- or 3-wheel motorcycle.
- CDOT administers a program called MOST: Motorcycle Operator Safety Training. Riders who pass a MOST class can simply take their completion card to a state driver's license office to get an endorsement with no further testing needed.
Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Wheat Ridge, CO [3]
Various regulations and laws in Wheat Ridge regarding riders and passengers of motorcycles, as well as the equipment used on bikes.
- Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Wheat Ridge
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- Riders under 18 and passengers under 18 must wear safety helmets.
- Any driver or passenger on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle on any public highway shall wear goggles or eyeglasses with lenses made of safety glass or plastic.
- Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for such passengers.
- Every motorized bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front, which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet from the front, and a red reflector in the rear.
- There is no passenger age restriction in Colorado.
Rider & Driver Facts in Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge Accident Reporting Regulations
- Accident Reporting in Wheat Ridge [3]
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- An accident report is required in any crash resulting in death, injury, or any property damage.
- The report must be filed within 10 days.
Wheat Ridge Highway Facts
- Speed Limits in Wheat Ridge [2]
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- Rural interstates: 75 mph
- Urban interstates: 65 mph
- Other roads: 65 mph
- Consumption of Motor Fuel in CO [4]
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- Colorado ranked 26th in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.
Wheat Ridge Motorcycle Registrations
- Registered Riders in CO [5]
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- In 2012, Colorado totaled 183,881 motorcycles registrations.
- This number ranks 17th in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
- Note: CO ranked 22nd in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.
Additional information about Colorado
About Wheat Ridge
The city of Wheat Ridge (Colorado) has an approximate population of 30,166 and is located in Jefferson County. [6]
Wheat Ridge, CO Motorcycle Insurance
To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Wheat Ridge, or for additional resources related to Wheat Ridge Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Colorado Department of Insurance.
Did you know?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were about 8.5 million motorcycles on the road in 2012.
1. ^ Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)
2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
3. ^ AAA Digest of Motor Laws and/or Colorado DOT
4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation
5. ^ Federal Highway Administration
6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)
