Often, when people hear the term Vehicular Assault, they assume it is an intent crime. Meaning, that you have to want to hurt someone with your vehicle in order to be charged with this crime. In Fort Collins and across Colorado, that is not the case when alcohol is involved. If a person is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and they cause an accident where someone is seriously injured, then Vehicular Assault is charged. A Colorado Springs woman is facing this charge after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into parked cars. She had a passenger in her vehicle who sustained serious injuries. While investigating the crash, it was determined that the driver was drunk and along with DUI charges, she is facing a Vehicular Assault charge.
Driving Under the Influence Attorney in Larimer County
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Driving Under the Influence – C.R.S. 42-4-1301 – is:
Under this statue, a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) must be a .08 or higher to be considered under the influence of alcohol. DUI is a misdemeanor crime unless you have 3 or more previous DUI, DWAI, or other alcohol related driving offenses, in which case, you will be charged with a felony.
Fort Collins Vehicular Assault When Alcohol is Involved – DUI with Bodily Injury
Vehicular Assault related to being under the influence – C.R.S. 18-3-205(b)(i) – is defined as:
Vehicular Assault is a class 4 felony when alcohol is involved.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Vehicular Assault or Driving Under the Influence, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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