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Westcliffe adopts distracted-driver clause to town policy handbook

Board of Trustees, Town of Westcliffe · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved Resolution 2-2025 to add a distracted-driver clause to the Town Policy Handbook following a recommendation from the town's liability carrier to reflect the new state hands-free driving law.

The Board of Trustees approved Resolution 2-2025 on Aug. 19 to amend the Town Policy Handbook with a distracted-driver clause. Erin Christie reported that the town's liability company, CIRSA, recommended updating the handbook to reflect the new state hands-free driving law (House Bill). Ms. Fulton moved and Mr. Jagow seconded the resolution; the motion carried.

The minutes do not specify the exact language of the amendment; the action recorded is the board’s approval of the resolution to add the clause as recommended by CIRSA. The change aligns town personnel policy with the state law; trustees did not record further modifications to the proposed language during the meeting.