The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/cross-Respondent v. Gregory K. Hoskin, Respondent/cross-Petitioner

Summary

The court held that Colorado's speeding statute creates a mandatory rebuttable presumption that driving above a posted speed limit was not reasonable and prudent, and that this presumption does not violate due process because traffic-infraction proceedings are civil rather than criminal. The court also held that sufficient evidence supported the county court's finding that Hoskin was speeding. The court therefore reversed the district court and directed reinstatement of the county court's judgment.