Vehicular Eluding
Castle Rock Defense Lawyer
Castle Rock Police will charge you with Vehicular Eluding when you refuse to pull over and you attempt to evade or escape from them. A man in Colorado Springs was arrested last Friday after a police sergeant saw him driving erratically, and the man took off rather than pull over. Though the course of the chase, the man drove through multiple streets, across a driveway, over a metal fence, across a backyard, through a storage shed, an alley, hit a parked car, and another fence (KKTV). Eventually he left his car and tried to escape on foot. A crime that could have been a DUI (if he was intoxicated) or a misdemeanor traffic offense for Careless or Reckless Driving will now be accompanied by multiple felony charges, including Vehicular Eluding.
Definition of Vehicular Eluding in Douglas County
In Douglas County or anywhere in Colorado, Vehicular Eluding, C.R.S. 18-9-116.5, is defined as this:
“Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle, knowingly eludes or attempts to elude a peace officer also operating a motor vehicle, and who knows or reasonably should know that he or she is being pursued by said peace officer, and who operates his or her vehicle in a reckless manner, commits vehicular eluding.”
There are many elements of this crime that will need to be proved by a police officer, such as knowingly or attempting to evade a police officer, and that you were driving in a reckless manner. Driving in a manner that indicates a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is considered Reckless Driving.
Vehicular Eluding Penalty in Parker, Colorado
In Parker, Highlands Ranch, and Lone Tree, the penalty for Vehicular Eluding is a class 5 felony, so long as no one is injured. This could mean fines between $2,000 and $100,000, and a prison sentence between 1 – 3 years if convicted. If Vehicular Eluding results in the bodily injury to another person, the crime will be charged as a class 4 felony, and if anyone dies as a result, it will become a class 3 felony.
Defense Attorney in Castle Rock for Vehicular Eluding Charges
If you or a loved one are facing charges in Castle Rock for Vehicular Eluding, be smart and exercise your right to remain silent when interacting with law enforcement. Instead, call an experience Douglas County defense attorney at 303-265-1950 as soon as possible to set up a jail visit or to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
