Motorcyclists riding through Fort Collins, Loveland, and the rest of Larimer County have a new legal maneuver available to them, but it’s easy to confuse with something that’s still against the law. Understanding the difference between Lane Filtering and Lane Splitting matters, because one can get you in trouble with the law. Lane Filtering is Legal in Colorado: A Loveland Continue Reading
Category: Traffic Crimes
Traffic Infractions and Misdemeanors at the Larimer County CourtsCriminal Defense Lawyer for Fort Collins Traffic Misdemeanors
At the Larimer County Courts in Fort Collins, violation of one of Colorado’s traffic laws will generally result in a traffic infraction or a traffic misdemeanor. Below, our top Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers answer frequently asked questions on traffic offenses and traffic infractions: Blog navigation: What are Larimer County Traffic Infractions? Examples of Traffic Infractions in Fort Collins What Continue Reading
Hit and Run Car Accident Attorney in Fort Collins Charged with Failure to Report in Colorado?
If you have been ticketed for a Hit and Run car accident, Failure to Report or Leaving the Scene of an accident in Fort Collins or Larimer County, you are at risk for losing your driver’s license. A conviction of this offense will add 12 points on your Colorado Driver’s License. This will automatically revoke your driving privileges. The problem Continue Reading
Road Rage Crimes in Fort Collins Commonly Charged Crimes Related to Road Rage in Larimer County
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, we see many different types of cases that result from road rage incidents. Commonly charged road rage crimes include: Menacing Careless Driving Reckless Driving Vehicular assault Harassment While this list does not include every crime we have seen related to a road rage situation, these are the most common criminal and traffic charges we Continue Reading
Restitution and Car Accidents in Fort Collins Traffic Accidents
Restitution is generally an important part of any criminal case in Fort Collins and Larimer County. They are especially important in traffic accidents as property damage and injuries are often elements of the case. Restitution is an avenue for the victim to be made ‘whole’ and financially compensated for any costs and expenses related to the car accident. When you Continue Reading
Reckless Driving in Fort Collins When the Law is Vague, the Citizens Suffer
When lawmakers create a law like Reckless Driving, you would think they would be very precise and accurate in their language, especially when they decide to assign such serious consequences. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Even though lawmakers have months and months to perfect the terms and wording of the law, they still end up with vague statutes, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Leaving the Scene of an Accident Attorney Teen Charged with Hit and Run after Pretending to Be Out for a Jog
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, there really isn’t such a thing as a car accident. Anytime a vehicle is involved in an ‘accident’ police are always looking to right a ticket and make it someone’s fault. It’s usually why people flee the scene after getting into a crash. They panic and flee. That seems to be the case for Continue Reading
I’m Facing DUI ChargesWill I Lose My License in Larimer County?
There are two parts to any DUI charge. You will be required to appear in County Court for the criminal proceedings and you will have to schedule a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hearing in Fort Collins, Boulder, or Loveland Criminal Proceedings for a DUI Charges in Larimer County For your criminal case, the district attorneys cannot push for your Continue Reading
Fort Collins Reckless Driving Lawyer FaceTiming While Driving = Crashing into a Brick Wall
Driving dangerously is charged as Reckless Driving in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman was recently charged with this crime after crashing her car into a rock wall. According to the report, the woman was distracted because she was FaceTiming someone when she failed to follow the curve in the road and crashed. Thankfully, she wasn’t hurt and no Continue Reading
Fort Collins Hit and Run Lawyer New Penalties for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Larimer County
A new law regarding one’s Duty to Report Accident is going into effect on New Year’s Day and outlines a new punishment related to leaving the scene of an accident in Fort Collins and Larimer County. As of January 1, 2018, committing a Hit and Run or Leaving the Scene of an Accident where injury is involved will lose you your driver’s license. Continue Reading