Woman in Pueblo County Hits a Trick-or-Treater and Flees the Scene
Castle Rock Lawyer for Hit and Run
Last week on Halloween, a woman driving in Pueblo County hit a teenager who was trick-or-treating, causing serious injuries to the victim. A notice was given to the public to keep an eye out for a car with “damage to the front-right bumper or fender” (KKTV 11). According to the article, the police received a tip that lead them to the location of a vehicle that matched the description, and after obtaining a search warrant this last weekend, detectives were able to link the vehicle to the crime and arrest the woman. While any vehicular accident causing bodily injury can result in serious charges, failing to remain at the scene of a crime will only serve to make the penalties even harsher.
What Are You Required to Do After an Auto Accident in Castle Rock?
DUTY TO GIVE NOTICE, INFORMATION, & AID
If you have been involved in an auto accident in Castle Rock that resulted in injury, serious bodily injury, or death of anyone, or caused damage to any vehicle that is driven or attended by someone, you are required by Colorado law to do the following:
- Immediately stop at the scene of the accident (or as close as safely possible without obstructing traffic more than necessary, and return to the scene)
- Give your name
- Give your address
- Give the registration number of the vehicle you are driving
- Upon request, show your driver’s license to the person you hit (or the person driving or watching the car)
- Give reasonable assistance to the injured person if necessary or requested
If the people involved in the accident are not in condition to take this information and there are no Castle Rock Police Officers present, you are required to call the police and immediately report the accident and give them the information instead (C.R.S. 42-4-1603).
Penalty for a Hit and Run in Parker, Lone Tree, and Highlands Ranch
If you fail to give notice, information, and aid, and instead flee the scene of the crime in Parker, Lone Tree, or Highlands Ranch, the charges will depend on the extent of the injuries to the person hit. If the accident resulted in injury to any person, you will be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense. If the accident resulted in serious bodily injury to someone, as was the case with the trick-or-treater mentioned above, you would be facing a class 4 felony. If someone’s death occurred as a result of the accident, you will be charged with a class 3 felony. Any of these situations will mean your driver’s license being revoked if you are convicted.
Douglas County Defense Lawyer for Failing to Remain at the Scene of the Crime
Call Us at 303-265-1950
If you failed to remain at the scene of a crime in Douglas County, it is important that you have an experienced criminal defense lawyer to represent you in court. A class 4 felony conviction could mean anywhere from 2 – 6 years in prison and/or fines between $2,000 and $500,000. If contacted by police, be smart; exercise your right to remain silent and contact the law office of O’Malley and Sawyer at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.
