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Clear Creek County Traffic Lawyer: I-70 Tickets in Georgetown and Idaho Springs

Main entrance and parking lot of the Clear Creek County Courthouse in Georgetown, Colorado, below the mountainside — Main entrance to the Clear Creek County Courthouse, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado.

If you got a ticket on I-70 between Floyd Hill and the Eisenhower Tunnel, chances are it was written in Clear Creek County. This stretch of mountain interstate sees heavy enforcement, a lot of out-of-state and commercial traffic, and plenty of drivers who never expected to be dealing with a court in Georgetown.

I’m Monte Robbins. I defend traffic and criminal traffic cases in Clear Creek County, and I personally handle every case. This page explains where your case is heard, how the court runs, and what to expect.

Which Court Is My Clear Creek Ticket In?

Clear Creek County has four courts that can hear a traffic ticket, and your summons tells you which one:

Clear Creek County Court in Georgetown: state traffic charges, from infractions to criminal traffic. Most State Patrol and Sheriff’s Office tickets land here.
Idaho Springs Municipal Court: a very active traffic court. Idaho Springs police write many of their tickets into their own court.
Georgetown Municipal Court and Empire Municipal Court: tickets written by those towns’ police under their own codes.

The tickets themselves come from the Colorado State Patrol, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, and the Idaho Springs, Empire, and Georgetown police departments. The State Patrol writes a large share on I-70, and state-law charges generally go to county court in Georgetown.

Clear Creek County Courthouse: 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO 80444. (303) 569-0820.

Most people park in the courthouse lot and use the main entrance, pictured at the top of this page. Security check-in is just inside the door, so leave a few extra minutes.

How Clear Creek County Court Handles Traffic Cases

Clear Creek County Court keeps traffic in one place: Courtroom J.

Traffic infractions: first hearings and Final Hearings are both in Courtroom J.
Criminal traffic: arraignments are also in Courtroom J.

Do I Have to Come Back to Georgetown?

Often not, at least at first. I can file a motion to waive your appearance. But there’s an important limit: if your case resolves with a plea to a criminal traffic offense, you may have to appear in person to enter it. That’s worth knowing early if you live out of state or several hours away, because it affects how we plan the case.

The Tickets I See on I-70 in Clear Creek County

High-speed tickets, including speeding 25 mph or more over, which is a criminal traffic offense, especially on the long downhill grades
Careless driving, including careless driving causing injury after crashes on I-70
Reckless driving
Hit and run
Driving under restraint, including alcohol-related DUR
Commercial vehicle violations: no chains, traction law and chain law violations, improper mountain driving, and the other CDL tickets that come with mountain trucking

For commercial drivers, a single mountain-corridor ticket can matter more than the fine. See my I-70 Mountain Corridor CDL Lawyer, Colorado CDL Traffic Lawyer, and Improper Mountain Highway Driving pages.

Other charges: careless driving, reckless driving, hit and run, and driving under restraint. For a DUI or DWAI, see my Clear Creek County DUI Lawyer page.

How Clear Creek Traffic Cases Resolve

The Clear Creek County DA’s office takes traffic cases seriously, and in my experience it treats out-of-state drivers the same as anyone else. There’s no set discount for living far away. How a case resolves depends on the evidence, your driving record, the mitigation we can show, and what can realistically be accomplished. That’s why I review the discovery and your record before recommending anything.

Points and Your License

Speeding points: 5–9 over is 1 point, 10–19 over is 4, 20–39 over is 6, and 40 or more over is 12. Since August 12, 2026, driving 100 mph or more adds 4 more points, and repeat violations at 20+ over add extra points. Careless driving is 4 points and reckless driving is 8. For an adult, 12 points in 12 months or 18 in 24 months can lead to a suspension. See my Colorado Speeding Ticket Lawyer guide.

Out-of-state drivers: Colorado convictions are generally reported to your home state, which may apply its own points or consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions About Clear Creek County Traffic Tickets

Where is court for a ticket on I-70 in Clear Creek County?

State traffic charges go to Clear Creek County Court in Georgetown, 405 Argentine Street. Some tickets go to the Idaho Springs, Georgetown, or Empire municipal courts instead. Your summons says which.

Which courtroom is it?

In Clear Creek County Court, traffic infraction first hearings, Final Hearings, and criminal traffic arraignments are all in Courtroom J.

I live out of state. Do I have to come back?

I can ask the court to waive your appearance. But if your case ends in a plea to a criminal traffic offense, you may have to appear in person for that plea.

I was ticketed in Idaho Springs. Is my case in Georgetown?

Not necessarily. Idaho Springs has a busy municipal court, and many Idaho Springs police tickets go there. State Patrol tickets generally go to county court in Georgetown.

Does the DA go easier on out-of-state drivers?

Not in my experience. Clear Creek takes traffic cases seriously for everyone. The outcome turns on the evidence, your record, and mitigation.

I’m a truck driver and got a chain law ticket. Does it affect my CDL?

Commercial vehicle tickets can affect your CDL and your job, so they deserve a careful look before you pay or plead. See my I-70 CDL page.

Talk to a Clear Creek County Traffic Lawyer

Call me at 303-355-5148 or contact my office for a free consultation. You’ll speak with me, not a staff member.

Ticketed farther east on I-70? See my Kit Carson County Traffic Lawyer page. Closer to Denver? See Jefferson County Traffic Lawyer.

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