Drivers in Denver could face a $95 fine if they're caught with an expired registration or temporary tag as the Denver Police Department begins a month-long enforcement effort targeting noncompliant plates.

Police leaders say the initiative isn’t about issuing tickets rather about responding to community concerns. Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas told Denver7 residents have repeatedly voiced frustration over the growing number of expired tags on the road.

“You know, I have been attending a lot of community meetings and getting a lot of community feedback relative to seeing a lot of noncompliance, so I thought that we would engage in another enforcement period,” Chief Thomas said.

While Denver’s “low-level stop” policy typically discourages officers from pulling drivers over for

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