The fight against distracted driving is in full force in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Signs are posted everywhere reminding people to put down their phones and focus on driving. Governor Hickenlooper just signed a bill into law that will severely increase the penalties surrounding a texting while driving ticket. Before, a first offense was a $50 fine and Continue Reading
Category: Traffic Crimes
Fort Collins Careless Driving Causing Death Attorney | An Accident with Catastrophic Consequences
In very sad news, a 14-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike in Denver died due to the injuries he sustained. According to the news report, the boy and his 13-year-old friend were in the bicycle lane when they were hit by a vehicle driven by an 81-year-old woman. The 13-year-old is expected to be Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under Restraint and Shoplifting Attorney | That’s What You Get for Being Polite!
Most people feel positive about themselves after doing a good deed like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for the person behind you. One man, though, is probably regretting his kind deed, because it ended up getting him arrested. According to the news report, the man was at the mall and held the door for a Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI / Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | There’s a Tree in Your Grille
I had read all sorts of crazy stories about drunk driving, but this one takes the cake. A woman was arrested for drinking and driving after a police officer spotted a car driving around with a 15-foot tree stuck in its car grille. Click here to see a picture! When questioned about it, the woman stated that she hit the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Lawyer | It Was Just So Obvious…
Nobody likes to jump through the ridiculous hoops the DMV requires to get your license, license plate, or any other needed service, but we do it because we don’t have a choice. At least, not any other valid and legal choices, as demonstrated by the topic of today’s blog. A woman has been arrested for Forgery after driving around with Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under Restraint and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender Lawyer | Fighting Back Just Makes It Worse
This is another story where a reaction to an arrest made it much worse than it could have been. A Fort Collins man was pulled over for a traffic infraction. When the Larimer County Sheriff’s Deputy went to arrest him on an outstanding warrant, things went south. The man refused to leave his car and repeatedly reached down toward the Continue Reading
Highway Obstruction in Fort Collins | A ‘Yes’ and a Criminal Charge
Marriage proposals have always been a grand affair. It seems with YouTube and Facebook, people want to do bigger and better to post it online. One man thought he had an amazing idea, but I don’t think it turned out quite the way he planned. With the help of family and friends, he was able to stop the traffic on Continue Reading
Hit and Run in Fort Collins | Now, Technology Will Tell on You
Nowadays, cars have so many fancy features it’s hard to keep up with them all. I’ll bet many people driving around in these feature filled cars don’t even know half of what they do. That’s definitely true for one woman who decided to leave the scene of a car accident, only to have her car tell on her. According to Continue Reading
Careless Driving Causing Bodily Injury in Fort Collins | No Accident Goes Unpunished
School parking lots can be absolutely crazy. In essence, you have at least half the student body being wrangled by their teachers who are trying to make sure each student is leaving with the correct parent or chaperone. In the midst of all of this, parents are trying to navigate the parking lot and leave safely without hitting another car Continue Reading
Excessive Speeding in Fort Collins | In a Rush to Get to Court
When a person is facing any type of court appearance, it can definitely cause anxiety. The last thing a person would want is show up to court late. However, if you have to break another law in order to get to court on time, it might not be the best choice. One gentleman learned that the hard way and now Continue Reading