Taking any action that creates a risk of serious bodily injury to someone else is charged as Reckless Endangerment in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with this, and more serious crimes as well, after knocking two women over with a car. According to the report, the man had gotten into an argument with two women in a driveway, when one of the women got into a car. The man pulled her out of the car and got into the driver’s seat, put the car in reverse and began backing up with the driver’s side door open. The two women were knocked down by the door when the car began to move and were dragged along the driveway for a bit. The man was caught later after fleeing the scene and was charged with multiple charges including Reckless Endangerment.
Larimer County Reckless Endangerment Lawyer: Definition of Reckless Endangerment in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
A person who recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person commits reckless endangerment, which is a class 3 misdemeanor.
By driving with the door open, which knocked the women over, it could be argued that his conduct was reckless and put the women in danger of sustaining serious bodily injury. It’s important to note, that no injury even needs to result from the action. Just putting someone in danger of being injured is enough to meet the criteria of this crime.
Sentence for Reckless Endangerment in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Reckless Endangerment is a class 3 misdemeanor. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $750 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, 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 initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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