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• 600 fines not paid by city workers in Denver since 2009

  July 31, 2012 11:32 AM

  Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is promising a crackdown over reports city employees failed to pay hundreds of photo-speed-van and red-light-camera fines after they were caught while driving city cars. A records review shows more than 600 violation notices have not been paid since 2009. One city vehicle captured breaking the... more »

• Moose threatened by sloppy hunters

  November 6, 2011 11:45 AM

  FRISCO, Colo. (AP) - Colorado wildlife authorities say the state's small moose population faces a frustrating threat: sloppy hunters who think they're aiming at elk. The Summit Daily News reports that just halfway through this year's fall rifle season, officials know of 11 moose accidentally killed. Last year the number... more »

• Fort Collins protesters face fines

  October 29, 2011 1:55 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Occupy Wall Street protesters in Fort Collins are being told to stop camping or face hefty fines. Fort Collins city code enforcers have told the owner of the protest site in the city's Old Town neighborhood that camping is prohibited on commercial property. The Coloradoan... more »

• Gessler GOP fine fundraiser to be closed to media

  September 15, 2011 12:11 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A Larimer County Republican Party fundraiser to pay off a campaign finance fine will be held in a private location. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reported that Sept. 22 event will also be closed to the media following controversy about the attendance of Secretary of... more »

• Tax amnesty proposal moves forward in Colo. House

  May 10, 2011 5:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - House lawmakers moved forward with a proposal allowing Coloradoans with overdue taxes to pay what they owe without facing fees, fines or interest. The House approved the bill on a voice vote Tuesday, setting up a final vote for approval on Wednesday. The measure would set... more »

• CU pays 50K for annual pot celebration

  April 24, 2011 1:52 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »

• Bigger penalties for soliciting prostitutes gains backing

  March 26, 2011 2:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A bill tacking on much bigger penalties for soliciting a prostitute has won initial backing in the Colorado Senate. Lawmakers supported the change yesterday with no debate. The measure adds a minimum $5,000 fine for the crime of buying sex, up to a maximum of $10,000.... more »

• New law cuts Colorado vehicle registration late fees

  June 8, 2010 8:18 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a bill to reduce late vehicle registration fees following complaints from owners of trailers and vehicles that got little use. The new law reduces the penalty for late registration of non-motorized trailers that weigh between 2,000 and 16,000 pounds. Motorists clamored for changes after... more »

• BP refineries account for most violations

  May 17, 2010 11:26 AM

  A Washington-based research group says two BP refineries in the U.S. account for 97 percent of "egregious willful" violations given by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The study by the Center for Public Integrity says the violations were found in the last three years in BP's Texas City... more »

• OSHA proposes $217K in Colorado fines for Postal Service

  May 11, 2010 11:07 AM

  Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining the U.S. Postal Service $217,000 for allegedly exposing workers at the Denver Network Distribution Center in Denver to electrical hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday it issued three willful citations after it found workers tested live electrical equipment without... more »

• Toyota may be hit with more fines

  May 10, 2010 8:50 AM

  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says more fines are possible for Toyota Motor Corp. if further safety violations are uncovered. LaHood said Monday that documents submitted by Toyota to the U.S. government are still being reviewed, and he would not hesitate to impose more penalties. He spoke at... more »

• US Airways starts tarmac delay response early

  April 5, 2010 12:50 PM

  US Airways is getting an early start in dealing with new rules requiring airlines to let passengers off the plane after a three-hour delay. The new rule starting April 29 means airlines risk big fines if they keep passengers on the tarmac more than three hours. To keep that from... more »

• American Airlines wants exemption from tarmac rule

  March 16, 2010 12:20 PM

  Add American Airlines to the list of carriers that want out of the government's new rule to limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. American filed for a temporary exemption with the Department of Transportation on Monday. The carrier, based in Fort Worth, Texas, says delays caused... more »

• Pueblo says it's losing money on traffic cameras

  March 10, 2010 10:13 AM

  Pueblo city officials say cameras that catch red light runners at two intersections have cost more to operate than they generate in fines. Pueblo pays $15,000 a month to American Traffic Solutions for the camera setups, or about $90,000 since they started operating in September. The city has only collected... more »

• Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines

  March 9, 2010 9:08 AM

  Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers. CEO Jeff Smisek says that the airline will cancel flights that might be delayed three hours. Under a federal rule taking effect next month, airlines can be fined... more »

• FAA eyes hefty fines for American

  February 10, 2010 9:47 AM

  Government and industry officials say the FAA is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines. The result could be one of the largest fines in the agency's history. The officials who spoke on condition of anonymity say the Federal Aviation Administration investigation involves improperly... more »

• Fort Collins cracks down on bad bicyclists

  January 7, 2010 9:50 AM

  Fort Collins is cracking down on bicyclists who ignore traffic laws. The college town has approved a $35 fine for cyclists who run red lights, ride on the wrong side of the road or otherwise break traffic laws. The policy comes amid driver complaints that too many bicyclists disregard the... more »

• More than 1,000 cars abandoned in storm

  December 31, 2009 2:45 PM

  Hundreds of drivers in Oregon are coming back for their cars after a powerful snow storm forced them to abandon them Tuesday. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimates that at least 1,000 vehicles were left on the side of the road by people who got stuck in the strong... more »

• Arkansas Valley grain elevator slammed with $1.6 million fine

  November 23, 2009 4:31 PM

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Wage and Hour Division have fined Tempel Grain Elevators more than $1.6 million following the May 29 death of a teenage worker at the company's Haswell grain storage operation. The teen suffocated after being engulfed by grain in one of the... more »

• FAA proposes fines against United, US Airways

  October 14, 2009 12:37 PM

  The Federal Aviation Administration wants to levy multimillion dollar penalties on United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations. The FAA said Wednesday it has proposed a $5.4 million fine against US Airways for operating eight planes on a total of 1,647 flights from October 2008 to January 2009 in... more »