How far school zones stretch in Colorado is at the heart of a new proposal being considered inside the State Capitol — one that stems from a day that scarred the Littleton community in 2023.
House Bill 26-1318 requires school zones in Colorado to include roadways within 1,000 feet of school property. The change would only apply to new schools or school zones that are less than 200 feet in size.
With an anticipated amendment, state highway corridors that come near school boundaries would not automatically become part of a school zone…