Olinyk v. People

DUBOFSKY, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the decisions of the district courts of Moffat, Adams and Pueblo counties upholding the 55 mile-per-hour speed limit contained in section 42-4-1001(7)(b), C.R.S.1973 (1981 Supp.). The defendant in each case challenged his conviction on the basis that the 55 mile-per-hour speed limit is unenforceable because no penalty for violating the speed limit is provided in the statute. The three cases have been consolidated in this Court, and we affirm the district court judgment in each case.

The defendants, Gregory John Olinyk, Harvey John Kosik, and…