Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of doing something that creates a risk of injury to another. Recently, a man was charged with this crime, along with a few others after an altercation on the ski slopes. According to the report, the man had approached a ski coach because he was seemingly upset about the coach and other skiers’ position on the slope. The coach attempted to ski away to diffuse the situation, but the man skied after him, grabbed him, and punched him repeatedly in the head. The man was located and arrested about a week later and was charged with Reckless Endangerment, Second Degree Assault, and Failure to Remain at the Scene of a Collision with Another Skier.
Reckless Endangerment Charges in Larimer County: How is Reckless Endangerment Charged in Colorado?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
It’s likely because the man chased the coach down the ski slope, he was charged with this crime. Skiing can be a dangerous sport and chasing someone would create a risk of injury. A class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 120 days in the Larimer County Jail along with fees and fines.
Failure to Report a Collision with Another Skier in Colorado: Criminal Charges for Skiing Hit and Run?
Under Colorado law, Duties of Skiers – C.R.S. 33-44-109 – includes:
Because the man was involved in a collision of sorts with the coach and didn’t disclose his information or stay to get aid for the coach, he would be facing this petty offense crime.